Question
The diagram below represents the structure of the earth. Use it to answer the question that follow.
Name the parts marked K, Land M.
Name the parts marked K, Land M.
Answer
K- Gutenberg Discontinuity: Boundary at ~2,900 km depth between Earth's liquid outer core and solid inner core, characterized by seismic wave changes.
L- Continental Crust: Thick, lighter, granitic outer layer of Earth's lithosphere (~35-70 km) forming continents and continental shelves.
M- Mantle: Layer between Earth's crust and core, mostly solid, composed of silicate rocks, and involved in convection-driven plate tectonics.
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