The bottom of the mantle is very ____, but the top, near the crust, is ________.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the temperature differences between the bottom of the mantle and the top near the crust, requiring us to identify the correct adjectives to describe them.
Answer
hot, cooler
The final answer is hot, cooler
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is hot, cooler
More Information
The mantle becomes hotter as you go deeper. The bottom, near the core, is much hotter than the top, which is cooler and forms part of the lithosphere.
Tips
People often assume temperature increases linearly from crust to core without considering layer-specific differences.
Sources
- The Earth's Layers Lesson #1 | Volcano World - volcano.oregonstate.edu
- Mantle - National Geographic Education - education.nationalgeographic.org
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