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What is planetary Geology?
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The extension of the study of Earth's surface and interior to apply to other solid bodies in the solar system, such as terrestrial planets and jovian planet moons.
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What are Seismic waves?
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vibrations that travel both through the interior and along the surface after an Earthquake.
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What is core?
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the highest density materials, consisting primarily of metals such as nickel and iron, resides in the central core.
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what is mantle?
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Rocky material of moderate density-mostly minerals that contains silicon, oxygen, and other elements.
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What is crust?
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The lowest density rock, such as granite and basalt (a common form of volcanic rock), forms the thin crust, essentially representing the world's outer skin.
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