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Q: Why does Mars have a small core and a thick crust?
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What layer in earth is 3500 km thick?

The Core of Mars http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars#Geology


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.


What is the thick rocky layer around earths core?

The core of the earth is surrounded by the mantle.The earth's core is called the inner core. Just outside that is the outer core, and it is liquid. Outside the liquid outer core is the mantle.


What are the layers of the earth from thinnest to thickest?

From thick to thin: mantle, outer core, inner core, crust.


What planet would have a rocky crust and a dense core?

mars


What are the two layers of the earth?

Crust, Mantle, Core. The Crust is about 10 miles thick.


How does the earths mantle differ from its crust?

Inner core: 2450 km thick Outer core: 2300 km thick Lower mantle: 2500 km thick Upper Mantle: 400 km thick continental crust: 30-70 km thick Oceanic Crust: 6 km thick


Thick layer of earth that extends downward from the crust to the core?

mantle


What thick layer of rock is between the earth's crust and core?

"mantel"


Inside the planet Mars what is the part called in between the crust and the core?

The mantle


Why do astronomers conclude that the crust on mars is thicker than earth's crust?

Mars is smaller than Earth and consequently cooled quicker. Mars no longer has a molten core like Earth, so it would be fair to say it has a thicker crust.


What planet has a core of a nickel and iron and crust 600 km thick?

mercury