Question

the structure of the earth includes the inner core, outer core, ______ and crust.

a divide
b mantle
c canyon
d shelf

question 27 (2 points)
which stage of the water cycle is the number 2 displaying on the image below?
image of water cycle with numbers 1 - 5

Explanation:

First Question (Earth's Structure):

The Earth's structure layers are inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust. "Divide" is not a layer, "canyon" is a landform, "shelf" (like continental shelf) is not a main structural layer. So the correct option is the one with "mantle".

In the water cycle, clouds are formed by condensation (or can represent clouds which hold water vapor that will precipitate). The number 2 is on clouds. The stages: 1 is sun (driving evaporation), 3 could be evaporation/transpiration, 4 is precipitation, 5 is collection (like ocean). Clouds are part of condensation or represent the cloud stage (where water vapor condenses into droplets). So the stage for number 2 (on clouds) is condensation (or the cloud stage, representing condensed water vapor ready to precipitate).

Answer:

b. mantle

Second Question (Water Cycle Stage for Number 2):