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प्रश्न
Give two reasons why tremors occur inside the earth?
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उत्तर
- Movements of the earth’s crust along lines of weakness produces great tremors.
- During volcanic activity movement of lava beneath the crust also causes tremors inside the earth.
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| (b) | Upper Mantle | (ii) | 2,259 km |
| (c) | Lower Mantle | (iii) | 30 km |
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| (e) | Inner Core | (v) | 720 km |
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