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Interior of the Earth — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 11 · Geography

What Interior of the Earth covers in CBSE Class 11 Geography: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the CBSE Class 11 Geography syllabus.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 11 Geography · 2026-27

Topics in Interior of the Earth

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1. Sources of Information About the Interior

  • The earth's radius is about 6,378 km.
  • Direct sources include surface rocks, mining samples, deep drilling, and volcanic materials.
  • Gold mines in South Africa reach depths of 3-4 km.
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2. Earthquake Basics

  • An earthquake is the shaking of the earth caused by the release of energy.
  • The point where energy is released is called the focus or hypocentre.
  • The point on the surface nearest to the focus is called the epicentre.
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3. Types and Behaviour of Earthquake Waves

  • Earthquake waves are of two main types: body waves and surface waves.
  • Body waves are generated at the focus and travel through the body of the earth.
  • Surface waves are generated when body waves interact with surface rocks.
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4. Shadow Zone and Seismograph Patterns

  • A shadow zone is a region where earthquake waves are not recorded.
  • For both P and S waves, the shadow zone lies between 105 and 145 degrees from the epicentre.
  • Seismographs within 105 degrees record both P and S waves.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Interior of the Earth

Sources of informationEarthquake and seismic wavesStructure of the EarthMeasuring earthquakesEffects of earthquakesVolcanoes and volcanic landformsIntrusive volcanic forms

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Key topics in Interior of the Earth include Sources of Information About the Interior, Earthquake Basics, Types and Behaviour of Earthquake Waves, Shadow Zone and Seismograph Patterns. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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