GK Question

geography medium true_false

The Wiechert-Gutenberg discontinuity is another name for the core-mantle boundary.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

The Wiechert-Gutenberg discontinuity (commonly called Gutenberg discontinuity) at about 2,900 km depth marks the boundary between Earth's mantle and outer core. Named after seismologists Emil Wiechert and Beno Gutenberg.

Topic Physical Geography
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