10
QuizMultiple Choice

Life and Earth's Crust

Question 10 • Environmental Science (2025-2026)

The Mohorovicic discontinuity is the _______.

Answer
A
division between the lithosphere and asthenosphere
B
boundary between solid and molten rock
C
transition from granitic to basaltic crust
D
boundary where crust gives way to mantle

Explanation

The Mohorovicic discontinuity, or Moho, is the boundary between Earth’s crust and mantle. It is identified by a change in seismic-wave speeds as waves pass from crustal rock into mantle rock. Therefore, the correct choice is “boundary where crust gives way to mantle.”

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