SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

PLANETARY INTERIORS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a compositional layer of Earth?
A
mantle
B
inner core
C
mesosphere
D
asthenosphere
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The mantle is mainly composed of aluminum and silicates. The innermost layers of the Earth. The Earth has an outer core (liquid) and an inner core (solid). They are not chemically distinct from each other, but they are chemically distinct from the mantle.

Detailed explanation-2: -Core, mantle, and crust are divisions based on composition. The crust makes up less than 1 percent of Earth by mass, consisting of oceanic crust and continental crust is often more felsic rock. The mantle is hot and represents about 68 percent of Earth’s mass.

Detailed explanation-3: -In general, the Earth can be divided into layers based on chemical composition and physical characteristics. Figure 2.2. 1: The layers of the Earth. Physical layers include the lithosphere and asthenosphere; chemical layers are crust, mantle, and core.

Detailed explanation-4: -Earth consists of three main layers: the crust, the mantle, and the core (Figure 3.4). The core accounts for almost half of Earth’s radius, but it amounts to only 16.1% of Earth’s volume. Most of Earth’s volume (82.5%) is its mantle, and only a small fraction (1.4%) is its crust.

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