Earthʹs mantle ______________
A) is formed by plate boundaries
B) is the outermost part of the earthʹs crust
C) is composed of molten metals
D) surrounds the core as a thick, elastic rock formation
E) is located in Pangaea

Question

Earthʹs mantle  ______________
A) is formed by plate boundaries
B) is the outermost part of the earthʹs crust
C) is composed of molten metals
D) surrounds the core as a thick, elastic rock formation
E) is located in Pangaea

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The mantle is a thick layer of solid, elastic rock that surrounds the core of the Earth. It is not formed by plate boundaries or composed of molten metals. The outermost part of the Earth's crust is actually the lithosphere, which includes the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle. The mantle is also not located in Pangaea, which was the supercontinent that existed hundreds of millions of years ago.

Earthʹs Mantle ______________