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Interior of the Earth & Rocks — Syllabus

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Geography

What Interior of the Earth & Rocks covers in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Geography: 3 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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3 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Geography · 2026-27

Topics in Interior of the Earth & Rocks

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Interior of the Earth

  • The Earth has three main concentric layers: Crust, Mantle, and Core.
  • Direct observation of Earth's interior is limited to about 12 km depth due to high temperature and pressure.
  • Sources to study Earth's interior are divided into artificial (density, pressure, temperature, meteorites) and natural (volcanism, seismology).
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Types of Rocks

  • Rocks are aggregates of one or more minerals; minerals have definite chemical composition.
  • Three main types of rocks: Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic.
  • Igneous rocks form from cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
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Economic Importance of Rocks

  • Rocks are the source of soils essential for agriculture.
  • Used as building materials — granite, marble, sandstone, slate.
  • Source of metallic minerals (iron, gold, copper) and ores.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Earth's Interior and Rock Types

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Key topics in Interior of the Earth & Rocks include Interior of the Earth, Types of Rocks, Economic Importance of Rocks. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
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