1. The uppermost layer over the earth’s surface is called the crust. 2. It is the thinnest of all the layers. 3. It is about 35km on the continental masses and only 5km on the ocean floors.

What is the crust?

Question

What is the crust?

✓

Answer

The uppermost layer over the earth’s surface is called the crust.
It is the thinnest of all the layers.
It is about 35km on the continental masses and only 5km on the ocean floors.

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free

Explore more

More "SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS(3 Mark)" from Inside Our Earth→Inside Our Earth — all question types→Social Studies STD 7 question papers→CBSE Board STD 7 question papers→CBSE Board question paper generator→

Similar questions

Which two technological and stylistic developments took place from the 12th century?

→

i	Caspian Sea	a	Largest lake.
ii	Tide	b	Periodic rise and fall of water.
iii	Tsunami	c	Strong seismic waves.
iv	Ocean currents	d	Streams of water moving along definite paths.
		e	Water cycle.