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Interior of the Earth
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What is asthenosphere ?

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The upper portion of the mantle is called asthenosphere.

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Some More Questions From Interior of the Earth Chapter

Who was Mercalli?

What is the total depth of the earth's crust ?

What is the radius of the earth ?

Which two processes are constantly shaping the landscape?

Which of the earthquake waves travels fastest ?

Which waves follow the circumference of the earth?

How do the rocks of the earth's mantle behave when subjected to the earthquake waves ?

 Name the direct sources of information about the interior of the earth

State the main evidences of the layered nature of the earth's structure.

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