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The mantle is closer to the molten core of earth, so it is constantly heated by it. The crust is exposed to the atmosphere, which has some cooling effect, and the crust is, of course farthest from the core.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agothe mantle is much thicker than the crust.
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∙ 13y agoBecause when the earth was made all of the elements that had larger density's went towards the center, so the crust is thinner than the mantle because of the density.
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∙ 6y agoThe lower mantle is under greater pressure than the upper mantle, compressing the rock into a denser form.
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∙ 8y agoYes, the mantle is denser than the crust.
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∙ 13y agoNo the mantle is denser than the crust.
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The mantle is denser than the crust because it contains more what?
The mantle contains more iron, making it denser.the mantle contains more magnesium and less aluminum than the crust .this make sthe mantle denser than the crust.
Is the earth's core hotter than both the crust and the mantle?
Yes it is
Ocean crust is denser than the continental crust because it contain more of which 3 element?
It is the crust and mantle,and core
What are denser crustal rocks or mantle?
Mantle crust is denser. I say this because most likely less dancer things are floating on of dancer things. Is the same thing with the mantle and the crustal rocks.
Which is denser Oceanic Crust or Continental Crust?
The Oceanic crust is denser than the continental crust
Is earths mantle hotter or cooler than the crust?
The mantle is hotter than the crust.
The mantle is denser than the crust because it contains more what?
The mantle contains more iron, making it denser.the mantle contains more magnesium and less aluminum than the crust .this make sthe mantle denser than the crust.
Is the earths core cooler than the crust and mantle?
No, the core is hotter.
Is the earth's core hotter than both the crust and the mantle.?
Yes
Is the earths core hotter than both the crust and the mantle?
Yes it is
Is the earth core hotter than both the crust and the mantle?
Yes it is
Is the earth's core hotter than both the crust and the mantle?
Yes it is
How do scientists determine mantles is denser than the crust?
The mantle is composed of basaltic rock, the crust is composed mostly of granitic rock. Basalt is denser than Granite.
Ocean crust is denser than the continental crust because it contain more of which 3 element?
It is the crust and mantle,and core
Oceanic crust is denser than the continental crust because it contains more of which 3 elements?
It is the crust and mantle,and core
Why does water float on Earth's surface?
Oceanic crust is denser than continental crust, it floats lower in earths mantle.
What is Mars' crust made of?
Basalt
