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The mantle is substantially larger than the Earth's crust. The crust varies in thickness, anywhere from 5-70 km, while the mantle measures at about 2900 km. Also, while the crust accounts for less than one percent of the Earth's over all volume, the mantle makes up a hefty 84%.
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Which is thicker mantle or crust?
The mantle is thicker than the crust. The Earth's crust is relatively thin, with an average thickness of about 5-70 km, while the mantle is much thicker, extending from the base of the crust to a depth of about 2,900 km.
Explain why continental crust can displace more of the mantle than oceanic crust can?
Continental crust is generally thicker and less dense than oceanic crust, allowing it to displace more of the mantle beneath it. The buoyancy of continental crust enables it to float higher on the mantle compared to the denser oceanic crust, which sinks deeper into the mantle. Additionally, the composition of continental crust, which includes lighter materials like granite, contributes to its ability to displace a larger volume of mantle. This difference in density and thickness results in continental crust having a greater gravitational pull on the mantle compared to oceanic crust.
What does the crust float on?
The crust rides or floats on the mantle. :)
Is earths mantle hotter or cooler than the crust?
The mantle is hotter than the crust.
What is the crust and brittle upper mantle called?
Earth's crust and brittle upper mantle is called the lithosphere.
What is the coldest crust or the mantle?
The crust is much colder than the mantle.
Is the crust thinner or thicker than the mantle?
The crust is much thinner than the mantle.
Is the mantle thicker or thinner than the crust?
The crust is much thinner than the mantle.
Which is thicker mantle or crust?
The mantle is thicker than the crust. The Earth's crust is relatively thin, with an average thickness of about 5-70 km, while the mantle is much thicker, extending from the base of the crust to a depth of about 2,900 km.
What the crust and mantle don't have in common?
The crust is above the mantle and the mantle is below the crust
Explain why continental crust can displace more of the mantle than oceanic crust can?
Continental crust is generally thicker and less dense than oceanic crust, allowing it to displace more of the mantle beneath it. The buoyancy of continental crust enables it to float higher on the mantle compared to the denser oceanic crust, which sinks deeper into the mantle. Additionally, the composition of continental crust, which includes lighter materials like granite, contributes to its ability to displace a larger volume of mantle. This difference in density and thickness results in continental crust having a greater gravitational pull on the mantle compared to oceanic crust.
What are the differences of crust and mantle?
The Earth is made up thus: Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust. We live on the crust, with semi-plastic molten rock forming much of the mantle beneath us.
Does the mantle separate the crust and mantle?
No the Mantle seperates the crust and the outer core
Why is mantle hotter and denser than the crust?
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.
What layers of earth makes up the lithosphere?
Crust and the upper mantle
Is the crust thicker or thinner than the mantle?
The crust is much thinner than the mantle.
What does the crust float on?
The crust rides or floats on the mantle. :)
