The Earth's mantle is primarily composed of silicate minerals rich in magnesium and iron, such as olivine, pyroxene, and garnet. It is divided into the upper mantle and the lower mantle, with the upper mantle being partially molten, allowing for convection currents that drive plate tectonics. The mantle accounts for about 84% of Earth's volume and plays a crucial role in geological processes.
No. The Earth's mantle is a ductile solid.
High concentrations of water, carbon dioxide, and other volatile elements are least likely found in the Earth's mantle due to its high pressure and temperature conditions, which tend to drive these volatile components to the Earth's surface and atmosphere.
Yes, P-waves (primary waves) can travel through the Earth's mantle. P-waves are a type of seismic wave that is capable of propagating through solid, liquid, and gaseous materials. They are the fastest seismic waves and can travel through the mantle, which is the layer between the Earth's crust and core.
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Continents drift on top of the upper mantle. The core is much further down.
Iron is not a primary component of the Earth's mantle. The main components of the mantle are silicon, oxygen, magnesium, and iron, with the dominant minerals being silicates.
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you will find it in earths mantle because it is a kind of an igneous rock
the earths mantle is very hot were cornstarch is not hot at all
the earths mantle is very hot were cornstarch is not hot at all
The three parts that make up the Earths mantle are the crust, core, and mantle.
The mantle is counted as the middle part of the earth
No. The Earth's mantle is a ductile solid.
Decay of radioactive elements in the mantle heats it.
High concentrations of water, carbon dioxide, and other volatile elements are least likely found in the Earth's mantle due to its high pressure and temperature conditions, which tend to drive these volatile components to the Earth's surface and atmosphere.
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