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प्रश्न
The study of meteorites helps scientists to know about the interior of the earth.
उत्तर
At the time of the origin of the earth every planet and meteorites were floating in the space and the materials of the earth were same as that of the meteorites. So, the scientists can calculate the composition of rocks ofthe earth by studying the materials found in the meteorites.
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Study the figure on the side and answer the question
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| (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 |
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