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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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