#RA-2158Read AloudCore & AcademicHard
Surface Water
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Prep: 30-40 Seconds
Research indicates that over billions of years, surface water has been transported deep into the Earth by descending, or subducted, tectonic plates. Upon reaching the core mantle boundary, about 1,800 miles below the surface, this water triggers a profound chemical interaction, altering the core's structure.
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