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The Land Beneath Our Feet
Earth's Mantle
Activity 3 of 4
What is Earth's mantle?
"The mantle is one of the three main layers of the Earth. It lies between the innermost layer, the core, and the thin outermost layer, the crust. The mantle consists of hot,dense, semisolid rock and is about 2,900 kilometers (1,802 miles) thick."
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/mantle/?ar_a=1
Use the interactive below to take notes on Earth's mantle.
Compare and contrast the mantle to the crust.
Once you have completed this task, continue to activity 4.
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