What is the Mohorovicic discontinuity and where is it found?

Answer 1

The Mohorovicic Discontinuity or "Moho" is the boundary between the cryst and the mantle. It lies on average 30-50 km below the surface on cobtinents, but 5-10 km under the oceans.

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Answer 2

Levi Anderson

The Moho, also called the Mohorovičić discontinuity, is the line that separates the Earth's crust from the underlying mantle. It is located below the surface of the Earth, usually between 5 and 70 kilometers (3 and 43 miles) below the continents and between 5 and 10 kilometers (3 and 6 miles) below the ocean floors.

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