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Well, it's made up of compressed rock. Another person asked this question and this is the answer: "The Earth's mantle, other than the uppermost hard, rocky layer, is composed of rock in a pliable solid state." Hope this helps and answers your question.
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∙ 11y agoBoth. The upper mantle is solid and the lower mantle is liquid.
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Is lower mantle liquid or solid?
Yes the upper mantle is solid. The lower mantle however is not.
Why does solid rock in earths mantle melt?
Rocks do not melt in the mantle; however, they may exhibit certain plastic-like or liquid-like properties.
Is the mantle a solid or a liquid?
solid
Is upper mantle solid or liquid?
it is solid.
What is the state of matter of all the earths layers?
crust = solid mantle = solid soft enough to flow though outer core = liquid iron inner core = solid iron
Is the earths mantle made of liquid?
No. The Earth's mantle is a ductile solid.
Is lower mantle liquid or solid?
Yes the upper mantle is solid. The lower mantle however is not.
When solid rock in the earths mantle melts it forms a liquid rock known as?
Magma
Why does solid rock in earths mantle melt?
Rocks do not melt in the mantle; however, they may exhibit certain plastic-like or liquid-like properties.
Is the earth a solid or a liquid?
Both. The upper mantle is solid and the lower mantle is liquid.
What is each layer of earths starting from earths center include both layers of the core and all of the layers of the mantle?
Inner core (probably solid); outer core (probably liquid); mantle, crust.
Is the mantle a solid or a liquid?
solid
What is the state of matter in the upper mantle?
solid
Is upper mantle solid or liquid?
it is solid.
Is mantle a gas liquid or a solid?
solid
What are two divisiosn of the earths core?
, a liquid outer core that is much less viscous than the mantle, and a solid inner core.
Is the lower mantle of the Earth a solid or liquid?
the lower mantle of earth is a solid
