Geography
Describe the mantle. State its two chief characteristics.
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Mantle lies below the crust. It makes up 84% of the earth's total volume. Mantle is divided into two parts- the upper mantle and the lower mantle.
Two chief characteristics of mantle are-
- Its average thickness is 2900 km.
- The temperature varies between about 1000°C to around 3700°C.
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