Multiple choice

Match the following:

a. Core 1. is the outermost solid shell of Earth containing all the life
b. Mantle 2. is the central region of Earth extending from fourteen hundred to eighteen hundred miles from the Earth's center
c. Crust 3. is the central region of Earth consisting of hot, dense, semisolid rocks and is about 2,900 kilometers thick

  1. a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

  2. a - 2, b - 1, c - 3

  3. a - 2, b - 3, c - 1

  4. a - 3, b - 1, c - 2

  5. a - 1, b - 3, c - 2
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. The core is the central region of the Earth extending from fourteen hundred to eighteen hundred miles from the Earth's center. The mantle is the central region of the Earth consisting of hot, dense, semisolid rocks and is about 2,900 kilometers thick. The crust is the outermost solid shell of the Earth containing all life.

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