Question

Which statement is correct about the inner core and mantle of the Earth? Responses The mantle is both solid and liquid, while the inner core in entirely liquid. The mantle is both solid and liquid, while the inner core in entirely liquid. - no response given The mantle is entirely liquid, while the inner core is entirely solid. The mantle is entirely liquid, while the inner core is entirely solid. - no response given The mantle is both solid and liquid, while the inner core is entirely solid. The mantle is both solid and liquid, while the inner core is entirely solid. - no response given The mantle is entirely solid, while the inner core is entirely liquid.

Answer 1

The correct statement is: "The mantle is both solid and liquid, while the inner core is entirely solid."

To clarify:

• The Earth's mantle is mostly solid but behaves like a viscous fluid over geological timescales, allowing for convection and the circulation of material.
• The inner core is solid and primarily composed of iron and nickel, despite being at extremely high temperatures.

Therefore, the mantle being both solid and liquid, and the inner core being entirely solid is the accurate description.