Plate Tectonics at CST College of Science and Technology, Bhutan
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Which layer of the Earth is the most heterogeneous?

  • Mantle
  • Outer core
  • Crust (correct)
  • Inner core
  • What is the boundary between the crust and mantle called?

  • Frost line
  • Kriosphere
  • Core boundary
  • Mohorovii discontinuity (correct)
  • What does the term 'cryosphere' refer to?

  • Frozen water part of the Earth system (correct)
  • Desert regions
  • Tropical rainforests
  • Submerged ocean ecosystems
  • Who discovered the Mohorovii discontinuity in 1910?

    <p>Andrija Mohorovii</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of Earth's surface does the cryosphere cover?

    <p>30%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Greek word 'krios' mean?

    <p>Cold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did Andrija Mohorovii discover the Mohorovii discontinuity?

    <p>1910</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average thickness of the Earth's crust for continents?

    <p>~33 km</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the Earth has the most varied composition with different compositions between layers?

    <p>Crust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The cryosphere is the frozen water part of the Earth system. There are places on Earth that are so cold that water is frozen solid. The term 'cryosphere' comes from the Greek word, 'krios,' which means ______.

    <p>cold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Earth is a sphere with a radius of about 6378 km. It has the following composition: 1) Crust: The crust is the most heterogeneous layer in the Earth. The crust is on average 33 km thick for continents and 10 km thick beneath oceans; however it varies from just a few km to over 70 km globally. The boundary between the crust and the mantle is mostly ______. The crust and mantle have different compositions. This boundary is referred to as the Mohorovičić discontinuity or 'Moho'. It was discovered in 1910 by the Croatian seismologist Andrija ______.

    <p>chemical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The cryosphere is the frozen water part of the Earth system. There are places on Earth that are so cold that water is frozen solid. The term 'cryosphere' comes from the Greek word, 'krios,' which means ______ water.

    <p>cold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Earth is a sphere with a radius of about 6378 km. It has the following composition: 1) Crust: The crust is the most heterogeneous layer in the Earth. The crust is on average 33 km thick for continents and 10 km thick beneath oceans; however it varies from just a few km to over 70 km globally. The boundary between the crust and the ______ is mostly chemical. The crust and mantle have different compositions. This boundary is referred to as the Mohorovičić discontinuity or 'Moho'. It was discovered in 1910 by the Croatian seismologist Andrija Mohorovičić.

    <p>mantle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The cryosphere is the frozen water part of the Earth system. There are places on Earth that are so ______ that water is frozen solid. The term 'cryosphere' comes from the Greek word, 'krios,' which means cold.

    <p>cold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Earth is a sphere with a radius of about 6378 km. It has the following composition: 1) Crust: The crust is the most heterogeneous layer in the Earth. The crust is on average 33 km thick for continents and 10 km thick beneath oceans; however it varies from just a few km to over 70 km globally. The boundary between the crust and the mantle is mostly ______. The crust and mantle have different compositions. This boundary is referred to as the Mohorovičić discontinuity or 'Moho'. It was discovered in 1910 by the Croatian seismologist Andrija Mohorovičić.

    <p>chemical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The cryosphere is the frozen water part of the Earth system. There are places on Earth that are so cold that water is frozen solid. The term 'cryosphere' comes from the Greek word, 'krios,' which means ______.

    <p>cold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Earth is a sphere with a radius of about 6378 km. It has the following composition: 1) Crust: The crust is the most heterogeneous layer in the Earth. The crust is on average 33 km thick for continents and 10 km thick beneath oceans; however it varies from just a few km to over 70 km globally. The boundary between the crust and the ______ is mostly chemical. The crust and mantle have different compositions. This boundary is referred to as the Mohorovičić discontinuity or 'Moho'. It was discovered in 1910 by the Croatian seismologist Andrija Mohorovičić.

    <p>mantle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The cryosphere is the frozen water part of the Earth system. There are places on Earth that are so ______ that water is frozen solid. The term 'cryosphere' comes from the Greek word, 'krios,' which means cold.

    <p>cold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Earth is a sphere with a radius of about 6378 km. It has the following composition: 1) Crust: The crust is the most heterogeneous layer in the Earth. The crust is on average 33 km thick for continents and 10 km thick beneath oceans; however it varies from just a few km to over 70 km globally. The boundary between the crust and the ______ is mostly chemical. The crust and mantle have different compositions. This boundary is referred to as the Mohorovičić discontinuity or 'Moho'. It was discovered in 1910 by the Croatian seismologist Andrija Mohorovičić.

    <p>mantle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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