Which statement describes Earth’s mantle?

A.
high-density rock made of iron and nickel
B.
cool and brittle rock broken into plates that slowly move
C.
very hot rock that is always slowly moving in a circular pattern
D.
extremely hot liquid rock made of iron that creates Earth’s magnetic field

1 answer

The statement that best describes Earth’s mantle is:

C. very hot rock that is always slowly moving in a circular pattern.

The mantle is composed of semi-solid rock that can flow slowly over geological time, and the movement is often described in terms of convection currents.