Question

The mantle is _____.

Answer 1

The mantle is the thick layer of Earth located between the crust and the core. It is composed primarily of silicate minerals and is solid, but behaves as a viscous fluid over geological timescales. The mantle plays a crucial role in tectonic processes, including the movement of tectonic plates and convection currents that drive the Earth’s geology. Its temperature ranges from about 500 to 4,000 degrees Celsius (932 to 7,232 degrees Fahrenheit) at its deepest levels.