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Geography GK · Q146

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Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 146

Q146

The second zone of the interior of the earth extending from 30 kilometer to 2900 kilometer depth is:

A.
Earth Crust
B.
Mantle.
Answer
C.
Outer Core
D.
Inner Core

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The upper mantle begins at a depth of from 5 to 50 kilometers (3−30 miles) and extends to a depth of approximately 670 kilometers (400 miles) from the surface; the lower mantle extends from a depth of about 670 kilometers (400 miles) to about 2,900 kilometers (1,740 miles).