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Which one of the following is the thinnest layer of the Earth ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Inner Core” option2=”Outer Core” option3=”Mantle” option4=”Crust” correct=”option4″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe Earth’s layers, from outside to inside, are the Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, and Inner Core. The Crust is the outermost and thinnest layer.
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\nThe relative thicknesses of Earth’s main layers are: Crust (5-70 km), Mantle (~2900 km), Outer Core (~2300 km), and Inner Core (~1220 km).
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\nThe thickness of the crust varies significantly; it is thinner under oceans (oceanic crust) and thicker under continents (continental crust). Despite this variation, it remains the thinnest layer compared to the mantle and core.
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Which one of the following is the thinnest layer of the Earth ? [amp_mcq option1=”Inner Core” option2=”Outer Core” option3=”Mantle” option4=”Crust” correct=”option4″] This question was previously asked in UPSC Geoscientist – 2024 Download PDFAttempt Online The Earth’s layers, from outside to inside, are the Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, and Inner Core. The Crust is the outermost … <\/p>\n

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