Question

which example is indirect evidence used to study earth’s interior?
composition of minerals in a rock
age of a rock from within earth
location of an earthquake’s epicenter
texture of different core samples

Explanation:

To determine indirect evidence for Earth's interior:

• Mineral composition (first option) and rock age (second option) and core sample texture (fourth option) are direct or related to surface/extracted samples.
• Earthquake epicenter location (third option) is indirect as seismic waves from earthquakes help infer Earth's interior structure (like layers, density) without direct access.

Answer:

C. location of an earthquake’s epicenter