Question

What layers does the Gutenberg discontinuity distinguish between?

• A. Mantle and Core
• B. Core and Crust
• C. Mantle and Crust
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Mantle and Core

• The mantle is the thick, rocky layer beneath the Earth's crust, extending from approximately 35 km (22 miles) to 2,900 km (1,800 miles) in depth.

• It makes up about 84% of the Earth's volume.

• The core is the central, innermost part of the Earth, comprising two layers

• Gutenberg discontinuity - It separates Mantle and Core