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Earth's Interior and Plate Tectonics

Question 5 • FHS 2016 TX-Earth and Space Science

About 80 percent of Earth’s volume is made up of

Answer
A
crust.
B
mantle.
C
inner core.
D
outer core.

Explanation

The mantle makes up about 80 percent of Earth’s volume. It is the thick layer between the thin crust and the core, so the correct choice is the mantle.

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