2007-01-04 06:25:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
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The Earth's crust is supported by the mantle.
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2007-01-04 06:35:16 · answer #1 · answered by Jon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Earth's Crust floats on the Mantle.
2007-01-04 14:33:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mantle which is liquid rock , and the crust is made up of plates that float on it . Think of a bowl of soup , as the surface cools , a film forms on the top , think of that as the crust of the Earth . The warmer soup underneath is still a liquid .
2007-01-04 16:50:07 · answer #3 · answered by rocknrod04 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the mantle. Supposedly accounts for @80% of the earth's volume
2007-01-04 14:35:08 · answer #4 · answered by Marcus S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the crust is divided into several tectonic plates, which generally float on the mantle
2007-01-04 14:35:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
isn't it called the Mantle? I've been out of school a long time, i can't quite remember
2007-01-04 14:32:06 · answer #6 · answered by dragondog1976 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋