What is the Mohorovicic discountinuty
The Mohorovicic discontinuity, also known as the Moho, is a seismic boundary between the Earth's crust and mantle. It was discovered by Croatian seismologist Andrija Mohorovicic in 1909. At the Moho, seismic waves change their velocity due to the difference in composition and density between the crust and mantle.
The Mohorovicic discontinuity is an important geophysical boundary as it marks the transition from the brittle and relatively light crust to the partially molten and denser mantle beneath. The depth of the Moho can vary from around 5 to 70 kilometers beneath the Earth's surface, depending on location and tectonic activity.
Understanding the Moho is crucial for seismologists and geologists to study the structure of the Earth's interior, the movement of tectonic plates, and the behavior of seismic waves during earthquakes, among other geological processes.