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Earth's structure: What is the name of the layer immediately below the Earth's crust? Identify the correct mantle subdivision directly under the crust. Choose the correct option.

Q: Earth's structure: What is the name of the layer immediately below the Earth's crust? Identify the correct mantle subdivision directly under the crust. Choose the correct option.

Given data Layer directly beneath the crust is sought. Concept/Approach Immediately below the crust lies the upper (outer) mantle, part of the lithosphere/asthenosphere system, not the core. Final Answer Outer mantle

Difficulty: Easy

Outer core
Inner core
Inner mantle
Outer mantle

Correct Answer: Outer mantle

Explanation:

Given data

Layer directly beneath the crust is sought.

Concept/Approach
Immediately below the crust lies the upper (outer) mantle, part of the lithosphere/asthenosphere system, not the core.

Final Answer
Outer mantle

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