Question

Geologists trying to drill into the mantle would MOST LIKELY drill from a platform in the ocean, rather than on land, because the crust beneath the ocean is
Responses

A older.older.

B softer.softer.

C thinner.thinner.

D less dense

Answer 1

Geologists trying to drill into the mantle would MOST LIKELY drill from a platform in the ocean, rather than on land, because the crust beneath the ocean is **C thinner**.

The oceanic crust is generally thinner than the continental crust, making it relatively easier to reach the mantle from beneath the ocean.