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The mantle of Mars is probably made of peridotite, like Earth's mantle.

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What is Mars' crust made of?

Basalt


What are the 3 names of Mars' layers?

Mars's 3 layers are the crust, mantle, and core. Mars's crust is red and dust. Mars's mantle is made up of helium and rock substances. Mars's core is very hot. It is made up of iron.


Crust mantle and core of mars?

Crust and Surface: Mars' surface is composed mostly of iron-rich basaltic rock (an igneous rock). Mars has a thin crust, similar to Earth's.Mantle: Silicate rock, probably hotter than the Earth's mantle at corresponding depths.Core: The core is made of iron and sulphides and has a radius of 800-1,500 miles (1,300-2,400 km). Crust and Surface: Mars' surface is composed mostly of iron-rich basaltic rock (an igneous rock). Mars has a thin crust, similar to Earth's.Mantle: Silicate rock, probably hotter than the Earth's mantle at corresponding depths.Core: The core is made of iron and sulphides and has a radius of 800-1,500 miles (1,300-2,400 km).


What rock makes up the crust and upper mantle?

The predominant rock in the Earth's crust and upper mantle is called silicate rock, composed mainly of silicon and oxygen. This type of rock is known as "peridotite" in the mantle and "granite" in the crust.


How would you describe the layers of Mars?

The planet Mars has a core that is primarily made out of iron. It is surrounded by a silicate mantle and a much thicker crust than earth. Mars Global Surveyor noticed sedimentary rocks which indicates the presence of water.


What name given by NASA to the first rock on mars?

Zimeus


Does slow movements of mantle rock called radiation transfer heat in the mantle?

No, slow movements of mantle rock called convection transfer heat in the mantle. Convection occurs due to the heat generated by the radioactive decay of elements in the mantle causing molten rock to rise and cooler rock to sink in a continuous cycle.


What are the Asthenospheric mantle and the Inner Mantle are made up of?

The Asthenospheric mantle and the Inner mantle are made up of solid rock and liquid rock.


WHAT ARE Mantle rocks classified as?

Mantle rock is classified as ultramafic igneous rock.


Is solid rock located deep in the mantle called magma?

No, solid rock located deep in the mantle is not called magma. Magma is molten rock that is found beneath the Earth's surface in the mantle and crust. Solid rock in the mantle is known as the lithosphere.


What types of rock is in the mantle?

the mantle is made up of solid hot rock.


What is the layer that makes up most of the earth's mass and vloume is the is what?

The layer that makes up most of the Earth's mass and volume is the mantle. It is located between the Earth's crust and core and is composed of solid rock that is capable of flowing over long periods of time. The mantle is divided into the upper mantle and the lower mantle, with the upper mantle being partially molten and the lower mantle being solid.