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The outer core is composed of molten iron and nickel, which is much denser than the material that composes the mantle. So, in a sense, the mantle floats on top of the core just as the crust floats on top of the mantle.
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∙ 14y agoBecause the rock of the crust is less dense and more buoyant. Because of the density difference, it will tend to float on top of the mantle.
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∙ 13y agoso your city won't burn in the core or hell.
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∙ 8y agoThe crust lies on top of the mantle because it is composed of less dense materials than the mantle is. The crust is essentially floating on the mantle.
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Does the Hudson Bay sit on top of continental or oceanic crust?
The Hudson Bay sits on top of both the continental and oceanic crust.
Earths crust and the very top of the mantle combined?
The Earth's crust and the very top of the mantle combined is called the lithosphere. It is the rigid outermost part of the Earth.
What layer do tectonic plates sit on?
The Crust of the Earth. (the top layer)
What layer on earth do we live on?
Humans live on the layer of the Earth called the crust. It is the top most layer of the Earth, which is made up of 4 layers. The inner core, outer core, mantel and, finally the crust.
What is the top most layer of the earth's surface?
Soil is the topmost layer of the Earth's crust.
How is the crust separated from mantel?
the crust floats on top of the mantle. the boundary is called the "Mohorovicic Discontinuity"
Is the crust the top layer of the earths crust?
Yes, the crust is the top layer. It continually changes.
What is earths top surface?
It is called the crust.
What is the earths crust and the very top of the mantle combined?
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
Is the crust made out of a liquid or a solid?
No, The crust is solid. The oceans just happen to sit on top of it.
Does the Hudson Bay sit on top of continental or oceanic crust?
The Hudson Bay sits on top of both the continental and oceanic crust.
Are the tectonic plates in the earths inner core?
No the tectonic plates are on top of the crust.
What layer do tectonic plates sit on?
The Crust of the Earth. (the top layer)
Earths crust and the very top of the mantle combined?
The Earth's crust and the very top of the mantle combined is called the lithosphere. It is the rigid outermost part of the Earth.
Why does Earth's crust sit on top of the mantle?
The crust lies on top of the mantle because it is composed of less dense materials than the mantle is. The crust is essentially floating on the mantle.
What is the name of the layer that earth is on?
The top layer that people walk on is called the earths crust.
