The mantle is the largest layer in the earth, making up about 82 percent of the volume and 68 percent of the mass of the earth (Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\)). The crust is the thinnest layer in the earth,...The mantle is the largest layer in the earth, making up about 82 percent of the volume and 68 percent of the mass of the earth (Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\)). The crust is the thinnest layer in the earth, extending downward from the surface to an average depth of 35 km, making up only 1 percent of the mass and 2 percent of the volume (Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\)).
The mantle is the largest layer in the earth, making up about 82 percent of the volume and 68 percent of the mass of the earth (Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\)). The crust is the thinnest layer in the earth,...The mantle is the largest layer in the earth, making up about 82 percent of the volume and 68 percent of the mass of the earth (Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\)). The crust is the thinnest layer in the earth, extending downward from the surface to an average depth of 35 km, making up only 1 percent of the mass and 2 percent of the volume (Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\)).
The mantle is the largest layer in the earth, making up about 82 percent of the volume and 68 percent of the mass of the earth (Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\)). The crust is the thinnest layer in the earth,...The mantle is the largest layer in the earth, making up about 82 percent of the volume and 68 percent of the mass of the earth (Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\)). The crust is the thinnest layer in the earth, extending downward from the surface to an average depth of 35 km, making up only 1 percent of the mass and 2 percent of the volume (Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\)).