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lower mantle

/ˈloʊər ˈmæntl/

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/ˈloʊər ˈmæntl/C1formalscientific
  • ruНижняя мантия — это толстый, горячий и твердый слой недр Земли, расположенный между верхней мантией и внешним ядром, простирающийся от примерно 660 до 2900 километров под поверхностью.

The lower mantle is the thick, hot, and solid layer of the Earth's interior located between the upper mantle and the outer core, extending from about 660 to 2,900 kilometers below the surface.

  1. Deep Earth layerC1formal

    The lower part of the Earth's mantle, extending from about 660 km to 2,900 km below the surface, characterized by high pressure and temperature.

    ruГлубинный слой Земли

    • The lower mantle is composed mainly of silicate minerals.
    • Seismic waves travel differently through the lower mantle.
    • Scientists study the lower mantle to understand Earth's internal dynamics.