Why is the mantle denser than the crust

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TigerFinch · Answer 1 · 2022-04-30T12:30:13+0000

The mantle, which contains more iron, magnesium, and calcium than the crust, is hotter and denser because temperature and pressure inside the Earth increases with depth.

Why is the mantle denser than the crust

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