Mantle

Real World Example

Imagine trying to keep a sandwich from falling apart while taking a big bite. The way the filling in a sandwich supports and holds together the bread layers is similar to how Earth's mantle functions between its crust and core. Just as the filling stabilizes and gives structure to the sandwich by sitting between the bread slices, the mantle acts as a thick, viscous layer that maintains Earth's structure, sitting between the thin crust above and the dense core below.

Real World Example Illustration