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What is SIMA?
What do you mean by SIMA?
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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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Chapter 4: Structure of the Earth - SOLVE AND SCORE [Page 37]
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