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Term: mantle
Definition:

The mantle is a highly viscous layer between the crust and the outer core. Earth's mantle is an approximately 2,970 km thick (~1,800 mi) rocky shell that constitutes approximately 84 percent of Earth's volume. [Wikipedia]

Created 2023.04.16
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