Q. Which zone separates the crust and mantle ?
β
Correct Answer: (A)
Moho
Explanation: There are five discontinuities inside the earth: Conrad Discontinuity – Transition zone between SIAL and SIMA, Mohorovicic Discontinuity - Transition zone between the Crust and Mantle, Repiti Discontinuity - Transition zone between Outer mantle and Inner mantle, Gutenberg Discontinuity – Transition zone between Mantle and Core, Lehman Discontinuity – Transition zone between Outer core and Inner core.
Explanation by: Deepak Sahoo
There are five discontinuities inside the earth: Conrad Discontinuity – Transition zone between SIAL and SIMA, Mohorovicic Discontinuity - Transition zone between the Crust and Mantle, Repiti Discontinuity - Transition zone between Outer mantle and Inner mantle, Gutenberg Discontinuity – Transition zone between Mantle and Core, Lehman Discontinuity – Transition zone between Outer core and Inner core.