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प्रश्न
Distinguish between Core and Crust.
Distinguish between the Crust and Core.
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उत्तर
| Sr. No. | Core | Crust |
| (i) | The core is the innermost hottest layer of the earth and the true centre. | The crust is the outer layer of the earth. |
| (ii) | It is composed mainly of Nickel (Ni) and Iron (Fe). So it is termed as NIFE. | It is composed of Silica and Aluminium. So it is termed as SIAL. |
| (iii) | Denser materials exist within Earth’s core. | Lighter materials exist on the surface. |
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