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Why is the mantle liquid?

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Because planet earth was liquid when it first formed according to scientists. But the crust solidified first before the others.

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it isn't it is just a little liquidy but quite solid the only layer made out of liquid is the outer core.

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The Earth's core is liquid because of the great heat down there, which is generated by the immense pressure of all the Earth's other layers which press in on it.

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