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प्रश्न
What is SIMA?
What do you mean by SIMA?
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उत्तर
The interior part beneath the crust is called the mantle. The major elements of the mantle are silica (Si) and magnesium (Mg). Thus, it is called SIMA.
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Earth’s Structure
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पाठ 4: Structure of the Earth - SOLVE AND SCORE [पृष्ठ ३७]
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संबंधित प्रश्न
In which part of the earth is NIFE found?
Give a geographical reason for the following:
The asthenosphere is in a semi-molten state.
Look at the figure on the side and answer the question:
Label the parts: (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5).
Explain briefly the structure of the earth.
Where is Mantle located in the Earth?
Describe any three experiments to prove the Spherical Shape of the Earth.
______ is the rigid outer layer of the Earth.
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?
