Average thickness of the continental crust of earth is 30 km.
The average thickness of the continental crust of the Earth is approximately 30-50 kilometers (18-31 miles).
The continental crust is the outermost layer of the Earth's lithosphere
Composed mainly of granitic rocks, which are less dense than the basaltic rocks that make up the oceanic crust.
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In which of the following atmospheric layers do Meteorites burn up on entering from space?
Argon is produced in Earth’s crust via?
Read the following statements:
Statement 1: Diastrophism includes all processes that move, elevate or build up portions of the Earth’s crust.
Statement 2: Exogenic processes derive their energy from the atmosphere, influenced by solar energy and tectonic gradients.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
The asthenosphere is the highly viscous, mechanically weak and ductilely deforming region of the upper ______________ of Earth.
The branch of geology exploring how rocks bend in reaction to forces within the Earth’s interior is called:
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