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प्रश्न
Describe the layers of the interior of the earth and their chemical composition.
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उत्तर
The interior of the earth is divided into three major parts i.e. crust, mantle and core. The crust consists of the majority of silica and aluminium and is called ‘SIAL’, mantle is called SIMA due to the majority of silica and magnesium and is called SIMA, which makes the bed of oceans and the core is called NIFE with excess of Nickel and Iron (Ni + Fe).
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the three layers of the earth’s interior.
State two chief characteristics of the earth’s crust.
Write one difference between Moho Discontinuity and Gutenberg Discontinuity.
Give a geographical reason for the following:
Temperature starts rising gradually towards the interior of the earth.
The continents are placed above the oceans.
Study the figure on the side and answer the question
Why is the expression ‘Nife’ so called?
Which are the two most abundant chemical elements in the Earth’s crust?
______ layer is made up of liquid iron.
Magma is found in the ______.
Give reason for the following:
The cause of the functioning of the magnetic compass
