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Do continents drift slowly on earths upper mantle or earths core?
Continents drift on top of the upper mantle. The core is much further down.
What are two divisiosn of the earths core?
, a liquid outer core that is much less viscous than the mantle, and a solid inner core.
Why is the core so hot?
Some of the core's heat comes from the breakdown of radioactive atoms. Much of the heat energy is left over from when Earth first formed.
Why is Jupiter's year so much longer than earths year?
its farther way from the sun
Can a planetary core be cold?
Certainly, a planetary core can be cold. The heat of our own planetary core is the result of radioactive decay of various elements in the core and mantle, but eventually that heat source will be used up, and the residual heat will gradually leak away into space. There could be other planets which never had much or any abundance radioactive content in the first place.
How much of earths mass made up by the core?
The core is 33% of the Earths mass
Could there be a fusion reaction in the earths core driving the heat and magnetic field?
No. A fusion event requires a much greater energy density than can exist at the Earth's core.
Do continents drift slowly on earths upper mantle or earths core?
Continents drift on top of the upper mantle. The core is much further down.
What are two divisiosn of the earths core?
, a liquid outer core that is much less viscous than the mantle, and a solid inner core.
Why is there so much more pressure exerted on the earths core than the earths surface?
Pressure is the weight of an overlying column of material. The pressure at the core comes from 6400km of overlying rock, which is much denser than air
Is earths core a solid?
no the core of the earth is not solid its pretty much a liquid, since the middle of the earth is so hot, the core is like a lava substance.
Where is the earths energy released?
Earths energy is released when there is too much heat inside of Earth and volcano's erupt.
How much of the earths volume does the outer core take up?
for my scientififc research I have learned htat I have no clue :)
Why is the core so hot?
Some of the core's heat comes from the breakdown of radioactive atoms. Much of the heat energy is left over from when Earth first formed.
Which element makes up a large percentage of Earths core and a much smaller percentage of the crust?
The principle element found at the Earth's core is iron.
Where does much of Earth's internal heat come from?
rotation of the earth's core
Does the heater work without a thermostat?
eventually, but it will take much longer for the engine to heat up, thus taking much longer to get heat inside of the car.
