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When rock in earth's mantle melt what does it become?
Melted rock in the Earth's mantle is called magma.
When rock in the mantle cools does it sink or rise?
When rock in mantle cools, it sinks. When rock in mantle heats, it rises.
Is solid rock located deep in the mantle called magma?
No. Magma is melted rock. The rock deep in the mantle is almost entirely solid.
Which layer of the earths layer has melted rock that moves like a thick liquid?
mantle
What layer of earth is made of melted rock and solid?
the inner core
When will melted rock in the mantle rise?
Almost always
When rock in earth's mantle melt what does it become?
Melted rock in the Earth's mantle is called magma.
When rock in the mantle cools does it sink or rise?
When rock in mantle cools, it sinks. When rock in mantle heats, it rises.
How do upper mantle rock differ from lower mantle rock?
the upper-mantle rocks are heavier while the lower mantle rocks are semisolid like melted plastic
Is solid rock located deep in the mantle called magma?
No. Magma is melted rock. The rock deep in the mantle is almost entirely solid.
What is the material of mantle?
Your answer would be melted rock, iron, and nickel
What is the mantle and crust made up of?
Nearly all of the mantle and crust are made up of rock, and in the case of the mantle, a small percentage of magma (melted rock).
What is the Material of upper mantle?
Your answer would be melted rock, iron, and nickel
How do upper mantle rocks differ from lower mantle rock?
the upper-mantle rocks are heavier while the lower mantle rocks are semisolid like melted plastic
Does lithosphere or asthenosphere contain partly melted rock from the upper part of the mantle?
The Asthenosphere.
Which layer of the earths layer has melted rock that moves like a thick liquid?
mantle
What is the prepositional phrase in The partly melted rock of the mantle flows slowly like a very thick liquid?
"of the mantle" is the prepositional phrase.
