Interior of the Earth — Geography STD 8 — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8GeographyInterior of the Earth3 Marks
Question
The crust.
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Answer
1. The uppermost layer of the interior of the earth is called the crust. Continental crust and the oceanic crust are the two parts of the crust.
2.The thickness of the continental crust is approximately 16 km to 45 km. On the other hand, the thickness of the oceanic crust is approximately 7 km to 10 km
3. The density of the continental crust is approximately 2.65 to $2.90 gm / cm$. On the other hand, the density of the oceanic crust is approximately 2.65 to $2.90 gm / cm ^3$.
4. Silica and aluminium are the main elements found in the continental crust. Therefore, it is also called Sial. On the other hand, Silica and Magnesium are the main elements found in the oceanic crust. Therefore, it is also called Sima.
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