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The Earth's upper mantle is composed of solid rock that flows through liquid rock, also known as lava.
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The upper mantle is composed of hot but solid rock and the lower mantle is mainly of softened rocks and magma
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Do continents drift slowly on earths upper mantle or earths core?
Continents drift on top of the upper mantle. The core is much further down.
Crust and earths upper mantle makes up what?
it is the lithosphere
What is the meaning of mantle?
there are two parts to the mantle. there is th upper and lower mantle. to the earths interior
What is another name for the earths crust and upper mantle?
It is called the lithosphere.
What makes up the earths lithosphere?
im pretty sure it earths crust and core or if not the top part of the mantle and the crust above it this is the only infomation i could get sorry
What is upper mantle state of matter?
Solid state.
What is the state matter of the upper mantle?
Solid state.
What is The scientific name for the earths upper mantle?
The metosphere is the name of the mantle
Do continents drift slowly on earths upper mantle or earths core?
Continents drift on top of the upper mantle. The core is much further down.
What is the average thickness of the earths upper mantle?
410km
What is earths upper mantle composition?
hard rock
How thick is the earths upper mantle?
about 20 inches
What is the moving portion of earths crust and upper mantle?
a moving portion of earths crust and upper mantle is called a ridge that's when the ocean floor has underwater volcano that erupts
What do geologist call the earths crust and upper mantle?
The lithosphere.
Crust and earths upper mantle makes up what?
it is the lithosphere
Which forces responsible for earths crust and lithosphere floating on the mantle?
convection currents in the upper mantle
What is the meaning of mantle?
there are two parts to the mantle. there is th upper and lower mantle. to the earths interior
