wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Byju's Answer
Standard VIII
Geography
Layers of the Earth
Which of the ...
Question

Which of the following is the thickest part of the Earth?

A
Crust
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Mantle
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
C
Inner core
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Outer core
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is B Mantle
While the crust only comprises of 1% by volume of the Earth, the mantle makes up around 84% by volume. The Earth's mantle is 2,900 km thick.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Layers of the Earth
GEOGRAPHY
Watch in App
explore_more_icon
Explore more
Layers of the Earth
Standard VIII Geography
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
book_image
AI Tutor
book_image
Textbooks
book_image
Question Papers
book_image
Install app
CrossIcon