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Gutenberg discontinuity is found between the :

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Mantle and Core

The Gutenberg discontinuity separates the mantle from the liquid outer core at about 2,900 km depth. P-wave velocity drops at this boundary, and S-waves do not propagate through the liquid outer core.

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Important Questions from Geomorphology

  1. Asthenosphere is:

  2. The discontinuity present in earth's interior between lower mantle and outer core is called _________.

  3. Which of the following igneous rocks contain silica in excess of 65%?

  4. Which type of rocks are found in Lafagarh and Podi Uprora ?

  5. Part of Gondwana land is

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