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प्रश्न
Describe the layers of the interior of the earth and their chemical composition.
उत्तर
The interior of the earth is divided into three major parts i.e. crust, mantle and core. The crust consists of 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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Why is the earth’s interior in most part found in a solid state despite great heat and pressure?
Study the figure on the side and answer the question
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Study the figure on the side and answer the question
Why is the expression ‘Nife’ so called?
Why does the Sun not rise at the same time everywhere in the world?
Describe any three experiments to prove the Spherical Shape of the Earth.
Magma is found in the ______.
The presence of large quantities of ______ in the core is responsible for the Earth’s Gravitational force.
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- 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.
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The cause of the functioning of the magnetic compass
