Is Earth's mantle denser than the crust? PLS HURRY

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The crust is much hotter than the mantle because the mantle contains iron and magnesium unlike the crust

Arwildo answered May 12, 2022

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The mantle, which contains more iron, magnesium, and calcium than the crust, is hotter and denser

Step-by-step explanation:

because temperature and pressure inside the Earth increase with depth

Munissor answered May 14, 2022

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