which part of earth is made of rock that is close to its melting point

Biology · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021

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Correct answer is mantle.

The mantle makes up 84% of the Earth by volume, compared to 15% in the core and the remainder being taken up by the crust. While it is predominantly solid, it behaves like a viscous fluid due to the fact that temperatures are close to the melting point in this layer . 

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