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The upper mantel is the part of the mantel nearest to the Earth's surface. It is a little cooler than the lower mantel therefore more viscous, or pasty, than the lower mantel. Temperatures range between 932 °F-1,652 °F. at the upper boundary with the crust to over 7,200 °F at the boundary with the core. Although the higher temperatures far exceed the melting points of the mantle rocks at the surface (about 1200 °C for representative periditute), the mantle is almost exclusively solid. The enormous lithostatic pressure exerted on the mantle prevents "melting," because the temperature at which melting begins (the solidus) increases with pressure.
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Describe the asthenosphere?
Another name for the lower mantle is called the asthenosphere.
How hot is the mantel?
The mantel is extremely hot. What temperature?
Which layer inside the earth includes the upper most portions of the mantel and the crust?
The lithosphere includes the uppermost part of the mantle and it also includes all of the crust.
How many rings does Mickey mantel have?
Mikey Mantel played for the NEW YORK YANKEES.
What is the surroundings of a place?
mantel
What layer of the earth is immediately below the crust?
It is the upper and lower mantle. It has the consistency of warm asphalt.
What is called the crust And the upper mantle called?
lithosphere
What would you find in earths upper mantel?
Melted, plasticlike rocks
Is magma found in the upper mantle?
I.am not sure but i think it is bc i believe the upper mantel is extremely hot
Can crystals form near Earth's upper mantel?
Absolutely. The mantel is composed of rock. Rock is composed of minerals. Minerals, by definition, have a crystalline structure.
What is a thin outer shell of the earth consisting of the crust and the ridge upper mantel?
CRUST (lithosphere)
Which layer of the earth does the convection necessary for plate motion occur?
upper mantle.
Describe the asthenosphere?
Another name for the lower mantle is called the asthenosphere.
What is the composition of the upper mantel?
the major composition is ultra-mafic rocks i.e. it contains rocks having higher proportion of iron and magnesium
What is an homophone for mantel?
Mantle is a homophone for mantel.
What is the homophone of mantel?
Mantle, is the homophone of Mantel ;)
What is the homophone for mantel?
The homophone for "mantel" is "mantle." Both words sound the same but have different meanings; "mantel" refers to a shelf above a fireplace, while "mantle" can refer to a cloak or a layer covering something.
