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प्रश्न
Study the figure on the side and answer the question

What is known as Sial? How deep is the area marked by Sial?
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उत्तर
Sial is the upper layer or crust of the earth. The name Sial is based on the excess of Silica and Aluminium. The depth of Sial is 60 km.
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In which part of the earth is NIFE found?
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Why is the earth’s interior in most part found in a solid state despite great heat and pressure?
Give a geographical reason for the following:
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Look at the figure on the side and answer the question:

Which part of the earth is suitable for human habitation? Why?
Which layer is responsible for earth’s magnetic field? Why?
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Why is the Earth slightly flattened at the poles?
What is SIMA?
