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How does the earths crust move?
It gets a free ride on the moving surface of a mantle convection current.
What layer of the earth forms the earths plates?
Tectonic plates are floating on the magma (semi-molten rocks) of the mantle layer. Therefore, they form the crust layer of the Earth.
What is crust and upper mantle of the EARTH?
The upper mantle is in between the lower mantle and the earths crust Crust- the outer most solid shell of the earth. The Uppermost mantle and the earth's crust form the lithosphere.
Can you name earths crust?
crust athenisphere mantle outer core innercore
How far is the mantle away from the crust of the earth?
A distance of about 1,800 miles [2,896.8 kilometers] separates the earth's mantle from the earth's crust.
Why is the earths crust always moving?
Simple- Convection in the mantle causes mantle to slowly move, and it pushes against the crust. As it does this, the tectonic plates move.
How does the earths crust move?
It gets a free ride on the moving surface of a mantle convection current.
What is under the earths surface and in the earths crust?
mantle
Is earths mantle hotter or cooler than the crust?
The mantle is hotter than the crust.
What layer of the earth forms the earths plates?
Tectonic plates are floating on the magma (semi-molten rocks) of the mantle layer. Therefore, they form the crust layer of the Earth.
Where is most of the earths new crust found?
in the earths mantle
Does the mantle support the Earths crust?
yes it does.
What is the large piece of the earths crust?
the mantle
What is the portion of earths crust?
a portion is a small amount of it
What is the earth's crust the thickest?
the area of of earths crust that is the thickest is the mantle.
What is the area of the Earth's crust?
the area of of earths crust that is the thickest is the mantle.
What is crust and upper mantle of the EARTH?
The upper mantle is in between the lower mantle and the earths crust Crust- the outer most solid shell of the earth. The Uppermost mantle and the earth's crust form the lithosphere.
