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Moho (mō`hō) or Mohorovičić discontinuity (mō'hōrō`vəchĭch): see earth earth, in geology and astronomy, 3rd planet of the solar system and the 5th largest, the only planet definitely known to support life. Gravitational forces have molded the earth, like all celestial bodies, into a spherical shape. ..... Click the link for more information. . Mohoor Mohorovicic discontinuityBoundary between the Earth's crust and its mantle. The Moho lies at a depth of about 22 mi (35 km) below continents and about 4.5 mi (7 km) beneath the oceanic crust. Modern instruments have determined that the velocity of seismic waves increases rapidly at this boundary. The Moho was named for Andrija Mohorovicic. Moho [′mō·hō] (geophysics) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Moho beneath the Newfoundland CMB displays both across- and along-strike relief. On July 2, 1991, a small group of Shining Path subversives raided the town of Moho in Peru's southern department of Puno, where I have been working as a parish priest. While physicians might dream of curing cancer, geoscientists have longed to drill through the Moho - the boundary between the planer's thin crust and its interior mantle. |
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