answersLogoWhite

0

The Mohorovičić discontinuity (the Moho) separates the mantle and the crust.
moho

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What two regions of the earth did the Moho discontinuity separate?

The Moho separates the crust and the mantle.


Does a crust separate the crust and the mantle?

No, instead of another crust, the sometimes magnesium rich Mohorovičić discontinuity separates the crust from the iron rich mantle.


Which boundary separates the earth's crust and the cooler part of the mantle?

The boundary that separates the Earth's crust and the cooler part of the mantle is called the Mohorovičić discontinuity or Moho. It marks the transition between the Earth's crust and the uppermost part of the mantle.


What is the mantle of?

It is composed of very hot rock that is "plastic" (slowly moving and deforming). It is not as liquid as the outer core, or the magma that separates the crust from the mantle.


What two regions of the earth does the Moho discontinuity separate?

The Mohorovičić discontinuity (Moho) separates the Earth's crust from the underlying mantle. It is found beneath continents and beneath ocean basins.


Is the moho a solid or liquid?

The Moho, short for Mohorovičić discontinuity, is a boundary in the Earth's crust that separates the solid crust from the underlying mantle. So, the Moho is where the solid crust transitions into the solid mantle, but it is not a solid or liquid layer itself.


How far is the mantle away from the crust of the earth?

The mantle is located directly beneath the Earth's crust and is approximately 1,800 miles (2,900 kilometers) thick. The boundary between the crust and the mantle is known as the Mohorovičić discontinuity or Moho.


What is the moho barrier for?

It is between the Crust and the upper mantle


Which two Earth layers are separated by the Moho boundary?

The Moho boundary separates the Earth's crust from the mantle. It marks the boundary between the Earth's rigid outer layer (crust) and the underlying, more ductile layer (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.


What is the layer that is part crust and part mantle?

The upper mantle and the lower mantle.


What is the characteristic for Moho Barrier?

The Moho Barrier is characterized by a seismic velocity discontinuity that separates the Earth's crust from the underlying mantle. It is located at an average depth of about 25-35 kilometers beneath continental crust and 5-10 kilometers beneath oceanic crust.