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The Earth's mantle is primarily in a solid state, but it behaves like a viscous, semi-solid material over geological timescales. This allows for slow convection currents to occur, which play a crucial role in plate tectonics. While the mantle is solid, the high temperatures and pressures allow for gradual flow and deformation under stress.

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