How does the temperature of the Earth’s mantle compare to the other layers of the Earth?

Question

Responses

A The mantle is hotter than the core.The mantle is hotter than the core.

B The mantle is hotter than the crust. The mantle is hotter than the crust.

C The mantle is the same temperature as the core.The mantle is the same temperature as the core.

D The mantle is the same temperature as the crust.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

B The mantle is hotter than the crust.

The Earth's mantle is indeed hotter than the crust, with temperatures ranging from about 500 to 900 degrees Celsius (932 to 1,652 degrees Fahrenheit) near the upper mantle and reaching up to about 4,000 degrees Celsius (7,232 degrees Fahrenheit) in the lower mantle. In contrast, the Earth's core is much hotter than the mantle, with temperatures exceeding 4,000 degrees Celsius (7,232 degrees Fahrenheit). Thus, options A, C, and D are incorrect.