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प्रश्न
What is composed of NIFE?
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उत्तर
NIFE is composed of Nickel (NI) and Iron (FE), being heavy metals and having high density, these are found deep inside the earth.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write one difference between Moho Discontinuity and Gutenberg Discontinuity.
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| (a) | Crust | (i) | 2,171 km |
| (b) | Upper Mantle | (ii) | 2,259 km |
| (c) | Lower Mantle | (iii) | 30 km |
| (d) | Outer Core | (iv) | 1221km |
| (e) | Inner Core | (v) | 720 km |
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