Question

HELP FOR 50 POINTS.... Parts of the mantle are able to flow like thick molasses. Other parts of the mantle are very rigid. Which of the following best describes the mantle?

A.
The mantle has properties of both liquids and solids.
B.
The mantle has properties of liquids only.
C.
The mantle has properties of solids only.
D.
The mantle has properties of gases and liquids only.

Answer 1

A. solid rock that flows like "silly putty," plasticity can be one way to describe it BUT- there are other properties this substance can have.

Answer 2

A. the mantle has liquid and solid properties