What is the approximate depth of the Earth's mantle?

Practice Questions

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What is the approximate depth of the Earth's mantle?
  1. Up to 700 km
  2. Up to 2,900 km
  3. Up to 5,000 km
  4. Up to 6,371 km

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the approximate depth of the Earth's mantle?
  • Step 1: Understand that the Earth has different layers: the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core.
  • Step 2: Know that the crust is the outermost layer of the Earth.
  • Step 3: Learn that the mantle is the layer directly beneath the crust.
  • Step 4: Find out that the mantle starts at the base of the crust.
  • Step 5: Realize that the mantle goes down to about 2,900 kilometers deep into the Earth.
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