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Name two sources through which we get information about Earth?s interior structure.

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The interior of the Earth can be observed directly from the following sources
1. Magma comes out in the form of lava from the volcanoes gives information about the interior of the Earth.
2. Mining activities gives information about the interior of the Earth.

Indirectly, the information of the interior of the Earth can be observed by
1. Magnetic field- deviation can be observed from place to place.
2. Seismic activities- during Earthquake seismic waves can be observed in different patterns on different places of the Earth.
3. Gravitation of the Earth- it is not equal everywhere.

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