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The Mohorovičić discontinuity (commonly shortened to Moho).

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The Gutenberg Discontinuity is found beneath this layer?

The Gutenberg Discontinuity is found above the earth layer called the outer core. This boundary line, which separates the outer core from the lower mantle, is approximately 1798 miles below the Earth's surface.


Which of the above boundaries is sea floor destroyed?

The destructive boundary where the sea floor is destroyed is called a subduction zone. In this type of boundary, one tectonic plate is forced beneath another plate, causing the oceanic crust to be destroyed as it moves into the Earth's mantle. This process can lead to the formation of deep oceanic trenches and volcanic arcs.


Is the mesosphere the same as the mantle?

No, although a large part of the mantle forms the mesosphere, the upper brittle mantle is part of the lithosphere and the ductile layer of the mantle below this is formed of the asthenosphere. The mantle below the asthenosphere (i.e. that part from 700 km down to the core-mantle boundary is the mesosphere).


What is the crust and the upper mantle are called?

The crust and uppermost hard rocky mantle, together, is known as the lithosphere, which is above the plastic-like upper mantle area known as the asthenosphere.


What is the boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere?

The boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere is called the tropopause. It is characterized by a stable temperature inversion where the temperature stops decreasing with altitude and instead starts to increase. This boundary is located at an altitude of around 8-15 kilometers above the Earth's surface.

Related Questions

What is the surface feature above a mantle plume called?

The surface feature above the mantle plume is known as the "hotspot".


What is the layer of the earth above the core called?

The layer of the Earth above the core is called the mantle. It is located between the core and the Earth's crust. The mantle is composed of hot, semi-solid rock.


The Gutenberg Discontinuity is found beneath this layer?

The Gutenberg Discontinuity is found above the earth layer called the outer core. This boundary line, which separates the outer core from the lower mantle, is approximately 1798 miles below the Earth's surface.


What is above the lower mantle?

The middle mantle is just above the lower mantle.


What is the shelf above the fireplace called?

mantle. Mantel Mantelpiece Mantelshelf


Which of the above boundaries is sea floor destroyed?

The destructive boundary where the sea floor is destroyed is called a subduction zone. In this type of boundary, one tectonic plate is forced beneath another plate, causing the oceanic crust to be destroyed as it moves into the Earth's mantle. This process can lead to the formation of deep oceanic trenches and volcanic arcs.


What is the boundary above continuous forests where vegetation ends is called what?

Tree line


What is the boundary above continuous forests where vegetation end is called what?

Tree line


Parts of tectonic plates that are located above mantle plumes are called?

Tectonic plates that are located above mantle plumes are called hotspots. These hotspots are areas of volcanic activity that can create volcanic islands or seamounts as the tectonic plate moves over the stationary plume.


What is melted rock in earth is called?

It is located in the mantle and is called Magma while in the ground and Lava when above ground.


What is the melted rock in the earth called?

It is located in the mantle and is called Magma while in the ground and Lava when above ground.


Is the temperature of the stiffer mantle above or below its mantle point?

is the temperature if the stiffer mantle above or below its melting point