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Essay heading: Comparison of the Planets
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Another unique feature of Earth is plate tectonics. Plate tectonics acts as giant conveyor belt that moves the mantle of Earth around constantly changing the look of our planet. Although Earth's interior has not been explored nearly as much, scientists can tell about the composition of the deepest regions of Earth by using seismic waves following an earthquake... displayed 300 characters
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By reading this seismic data carefully, scientists get a better understanding of interior Earth.
In order to compare our planet to the other eight planets in our solar system, it is important to break them down by the two types of planets, terrestrial and Jovian. Terrestrial planets are more dense rocky planets, while Jovian planets have smaller cores, surrounded by large amounts of gas... displayed next 300 characters
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