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How have scientists determined the composition of earth's mantle and core?
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∙ 9y ago
by studying seismic wave travel times, scientist have determined that the lithosphere, which includes the crust and the top of the upper mantle is made up primaraly of the ingenueos rocks granite, basalt and peridotite
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What is the composition and approximate thickness of the mantle?
Earths mantle is less dense and very hot. The mantle is 2885km thick.
How can scientists lean about the mantle if they cannot study it directly?
scientists must use observations of earths surface to draw conclusions about the mantle.
Why do scientists look to the ocean floor to research the mantle?
Why do scientists look to the ocean floor to research the mantle? Because magma from the mantle flows out of active volcanoes on the ocean floor. These underwater volcanoes have given scientists many clues about the composition of the mantle.
Composition of mantle?
the composition of the mantle is peridotite
Does The composition of the moon most closely resembles the earths mantle?
yes it does, refer to various sources to find out the answer over the internet
How have scientists determined the composition of the earths mantle?
by studying seismic wave travel times, scientist have determined that the lithosphere, which includes the crust and the top of the upper mantle is made up primaraly of the ingenueos rocks granite, basalt and peridotite
Where is earths greatest bulk composition?
mantle
What is earths upper mantle composition?
hard rock
What are ways the scientists can learn about the earths mantle?
seismometers
What is the composition and approximate thickness of the mantle?
Earths mantle is less dense and very hot. The mantle is 2885km thick.
Have scientists drilled into the earths Lower Mantle?
No. This has not occurred, yet.
How can scientists lean about the mantle if they cannot study it directly?
scientists must use observations of earths surface to draw conclusions about the mantle.
How can scientists infer the consistency of the earths mantle?
They can do this by how and how quickly seismic waves can move through the mantle.
What is the composition of the mantl?
The earths mantle is less dense and it's very hot.
Which structural layer of earths interior have scientists concluded is liquid?
the mantle
Why do scientists look to the ocean to research the mantle?
Why do scientists look to the ocean floor to research the mantle? Because magma from the mantle flows out of active volcanoes on the ocean floor. These underwater volcanoes have given scientists many clues about the composition of the mantle.
Why do scientists look to the ocean floor to research the mantle?
Why do scientists look to the ocean floor to research the mantle? Because magma from the mantle flows out of active volcanoes on the ocean floor. These underwater volcanoes have given scientists many clues about the composition of the mantle.
