Question

The crust accounts for ______ % and mantle accounts for ______ % of the Earth’s volume.

Options

• 85, 1

• 2.9, 5.9

• 1, 84

• 5.9, 2.9

Answer 1

The crust accounts for 1% and mantle accounts for 84% of the Earth’s volume.

Explanation:

The earth’s crust accounts for about 1% of its volume, while the mantle accounts for about 84%. The mantle is the thick middle layer between the thin outer crust and the core. This reflects the earth’s layered structure by volume.