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The boundary between the crust and the upper mantle is called the Mohorovičić discontinuity, commonly known as the Moho.

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What is the moho barrier for?

It is between the Crust and the upper mantle


Moho is another word for what?

The Moho is an abbreviation of the Mohorovicic Discontinuity, the boundary between the crust and the upper mantle.


What is between the crust and the upper mantle?

Between the Earth's crust and the upper mantle lies the Mohorovičić discontinuity, or Moho. This boundary marks a transition from the lighter, less dense rocks of the crust to the denser rocks of the upper mantle. The upper mantle consists primarily of peridotite and is characterized by its ability to flow slowly, contributing to tectonic processes. This layer plays a crucial role in the dynamics of plate tectonics and the overall behavior of the Earth's lithosphere.


What is the meaning of the upper mantle?

a mantle is something between the crust


What is the boundary between the crust and the lithosphere?

The crust is part of the lithosphere, so there is no boundary between them. There is a boundary between the crust and the other part of the lithosphere which is the uppermost mantle. It is called the Mohorovicic Discontinuity or the 'Moho' for short.


What layers of earth makes up the lithosphere?

Crust and the upper mantle


What is the difference between Mohorovicic discontinuity and Gutenberg discontinuity?

Mohorovicic discontinuity is located between the upper mantle and the crust, while the Gutenberg discontinuityis located between the lower mantle and the outer core.


How hot is the mantle in celsius?

The Earth's interior is made up of four layers, the crust, mantle, outer core and the inner core. In the mantle, temperatures range between 500 to 900 degrees Celsius at the upper boundary with the crust; to over 4,000 degrees Celsius at the boundary with the outer core.


What is the layer called between the crust and the upper mantle?

moho


What is the Moho barrier characteristics?

It is between the Crust and the upper mantle


What is the layer called between the crust and upper mantle?

moho


How far away are is the upper mantle to the crust?

The crust thins and thickens over the surface of the earth. At a mid-ocean ridge spreading center, the mantle is essentially at the surface. Under neath the Himalayan mountains it is well over 40km.