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प्रश्न
State two chief characteristics of the earth’s crust.
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उत्तर
The crust is made of solid rocks and divided into oceans and continents.
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Earth’s Structure
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पाठ 4: Earth’s Structure - EXERCISES [पृष्ठ ४४]
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संबंधित प्रश्न
In which part of the earth is NIFE found?
How do the study of meteorites helps scientists to know about the interior of the earth?
The continents are placed above the oceans.
Explain briefly the structure of the earth.
______ is the rigid outer layer of the Earth.
______ layer is made up of liquid iron.
Match the following:
| (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 |
Consider the given statement:
- The thickness of the crust is greater below the continents than the ocean’s floor.
- All terrestrial planets have a lithosphere.
- The core is composed of Silica and Aluminium.
Which of the statement (s) is/are true?
What is NIFE?
Give reason for the following:
The cause of the functioning of the magnetic compass
