Asked by Aubree
Which description of Earth’s mantle is true?
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located between the inner and outer core
about 31 to 62 miles thick
both solid and flowing
composed of melted, liquid metal
Responses
located between the inner and outer core
about 31 to 62 miles thick
both solid and flowing
composed of melted, liquid metal
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GPT-5 mini
Correct answer: both solid and flowing.
The mantle is mostly solid silicate rock but behaves plastically over long timescales, allowing slow convection and flow. (It’s about 2,900 km thick, and the liquid, metallic layer is the outer core.)
The mantle is mostly solid silicate rock but behaves plastically over long timescales, allowing slow convection and flow. (It’s about 2,900 km thick, and the liquid, metallic layer is the outer core.)
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