Earth’s Structure Geography - Earth’s Structure

Write one difference between Moho Discontinuity and Gutenberg Discontinuity.

Where is asthenosphere found? In which form does it exist?

Describe the mantle. State its two chief characteristics.

State two chief characteristics of the earth’s crust.

What is the lithosphere?

Name the three layers of the earth’s interior.

Name two types of earth movements.

Why is the earth’s interior in most part found in a solid state despite great heat and pressure?

Name the sources of information about forces operating inside the earth.

“Even when the Earth is spherical, it appears to be flat.” Discuss.

What are the consequences of the pressure and temperature in the interior of the earth?

There are two transitional zones between the two consecutive layers of the interior of the earth. Name them and state their chief characteristics.

The study of meteorites helps scientists to know about the interior of the earth.

Describe any three experiments to prove the Spherical Shape of the Earth.

Explain briefly the structure of the earth. ### Discuss the structure of the earth giving details about each of its layers and arguments in support of your contention. ### Describe the structure of the Earth.