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The Earths mantle is the viscous layer between the core and the crust.
It is hot because of heat from the core, and part-liquid because it is composed of material with a moderate melting point.
This mantle is the source of the volcanic material. Silica is a major component.
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Which is thicker the earth's mantle or the outer core?
earth's mantle
What is the most expansive layer of the Earth?
The Earth's mantle comprises the bulk of the Earth.
Where do convection currents flow in Earth?
Convection currents are found in the plastic mantle in Earth.
What color is the mantle of your earth?
the color of the mantle of the earth is orange, brown and red.
What is the layer of earth beneath the crust called?
The layer of the Earth below the crust is called the mantle. The mantle is the thickest layer of the Earth with a depth of 2,890 kilometers.
Which is thicker the earth's mantle or the outer core?
earth's mantle
What are the thickest layers of the earth?
Thermosphere or the ionosphere is the thickest layer on earth. It reaches a height 400 kilometers.
What is the most expansive layer of the Earth?
The Earth's mantle comprises the bulk of the Earth.
Do diamonds surround the earth's mantle?
No, diamonds don't surround the earth's mantle. Diamonds are formed within the earth's mantle, and are rare.
The section of earth beneath the crust?
Mantle Is The Below Layer Of The Crust In Earth.
Where do convection currents flow in Earth?
Convection currents are found in the plastic mantle in Earth.
What do mantle eat?
The mantle is a layer of the earth.
Is the lower mantle of the Earth a solid or liquid?
the lower mantle of earth is a solid
What color is the mantle of your earth?
the color of the mantle of the earth is orange, brown and red.
What is the layer of earth beneath the crust called?
The layer of the Earth below the crust is called the mantle. The mantle is the thickest layer of the Earth with a depth of 2,890 kilometers.
Which of earth layers are the thickest?
As measured by its thickness from upper boundary to lower boundary in a downward direction, the mantle is the thickest layer of the Earth.
What is most of the earths mass in?
Most of the mass of the Earth is in the mantle, most of the rest in the core; the part we inhabit is a tiny fraction of the whole
