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2 Because we need to understand how the Earth, our very own planet, works.

Knowing
its layers is indispensable because we are part of this planet. And it is our right to know
why the occurrences of some phenomenons happen such as what causes volcanoes to
erupt, why are there high tides and low tides, why are there tsunamis and earthquakes, the
gravity, and the likes which can only be answered via understanding the layers of the
Earth-the inner and outer core, the mantle and the crust. Only then, we can tell of how
great God is. 

2 Because we need to be knowledgeable of our surroundings or where we live in. Knowing what
the Earth is made of is very important. We don't know when the right time is for us to use this
kind of information but it is important.

3 Andrija Mohorovicic found out that the velocity of seismic waves changes and increases at a
distance of about 50km below the Earth's surface. This led to the idea that there is a difference
in density between the Earth's outermost layer which is the crust and the layer that lies below it
also known as mantle. The boundary between the two layers is called Mohorovicic discontinuity
or Moho for short. :)

5 The shapes of the continents today tell us that long time ago, the continents are
amalgamated. Because of the slowest movement of the Earth's tectonic plates, neighboring
continents and countries started to drift away little by little. the best association to this is the
large continent Pangaea, which is believed to be the largest way back then. The 7 major
continents today composing Pangaea are drifted apart and are thousand miles away from each
other unlike before. 

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