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There are two parts to the earth's core. A liquid outer core and a solid inner core, both made of nickel-iron

The reason that the inner core is solid is because the intense pressure from the entire mass of earth surrounding it compresses the liquid metal into a solid state.

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Earth's core is divided into two parts: a solid inner core and a liquid outer core.

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Is the core of the Earth solid?

The Earth's inner core is solid, the outer core is liquid.


Is the outer core a solid or a liquid?

it is a liquid that is what it is


Is the earth's outer core solid?

No. Earth's outer core is liquid.


Is the earth outer core a solid or liquid?

Liquid!


Which of Earth's cores is liquid?

The outer core is liquid; the inner core is solid.


What layer of Earth has a liquid and solid layer?

False. Earth's core has solid and liquid parts.


Is the earth's outer core a solid liquid or gas?

Liquid!


Is the outer core of earth solid?

No. It is a liquid.


What layer has a liquid and a solid layer?

The core is the chemical layer of the Earth with a liquid layer (the outer core), and a solid layer (the inner core).


What are the parts of core of the earth?

The solid inner and liquid outer core.


Is the outter core of earth liquid?

Yes the outer core of the earth is liquid. The inner core is solid though from all of the extra pressure.


What layer of the earth is solid the inner or outer core?

Th einner core is solid the outer core is liquid.