Approximately how thick is the mantle?

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Karli Leonard

15 January, 14:07

Approximately how thick is the mantle?

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Alaina Castro · Answer 1

Alaina Castro 15 January, 15:12

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2,900 kilometers thick

Red Velvet · Answer 2

The mantle is the majority-solid core of the interior of the Earth. The mantle lies between the dense, super-heated core of Earth, and the crust, its thin outer layer. The mantle is about 2,900 kilometers (1,802 miles) thick and comprises a whopping 84 per cent of the total volume of Earth.