Mohorovičić discontinuity
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mohorovi-i-discontinuity-209-4038752
title:
Mohorovičić discontinuity
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The Mohorovičić discontinuity – usually called the Moho discontinuity, Moho boundary, or just Moho – is the boundary between the crust and the mantle of Earth. It is defined by the distinct change in velocity of seismic waves as they pass through changing densities of rock. The Moho lies almost entirely within the lithosphere. Only beneath mid-ocean ridges does it define the lithosphere–asthenosphere boundary. The Mohorovičić discontinuity is 5 to 10 kilometres (3–6 mi) below the ocean floor, an
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Boundary between the Earth's crust and the mantle
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohorovi%C4%8Di%C4%87_discontinuity
date created:
2003-11-22T21:04:24Z
date modified:
2024-09-11T15:36:58Z
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