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The center of the earth, known as the "inner core" is a solid sphere that consists of an iron-nickel alloy.
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Inside the earth is it solid or liquid?
There are two sections to the core (or centre) of the Earth. The outer core is liquid as it is very hot. The inner core, however is solid because, despite being hotter, the massive pressure of the Earth's weight compresses it into a metal.
What has the solid center portion of a comet?
The center of a comet is called its nucleus.
Is the earths core made of liquid iron?
The outer portion of the core is mostly molten iron. The inner core is solid metal.
What is the outermost portion of the solid earth?
The crust.
What is the solid part of the earth called'?
The solid layer of the earth is the crust - the layer on which we live.
Is rock solid liquid or gas?
1. Earth (the material) is a solid. 2. Earth (the planet) is a solid with a liquid center.
The solid portion of the earth?
The solid portion of the Earth is known as the crust. Much of the interior is liquid stone, or magma, because of the high temperature. The core is thought to be liquid iron. -Also known as the LITHOSPHERE (:
Inside the earth is it solid or liquid?
There are two sections to the core (or centre) of the Earth. The outer core is liquid as it is very hot. The inner core, however is solid because, despite being hotter, the massive pressure of the Earth's weight compresses it into a metal.
What is the explanation for the outer core being liquid and the inner core being solid?
As you go closer to the center of the Earth, pressure increases. The pressure at the center is great enough that rather than it be a liquid, it has been compressed to a solid state.
Is argon in the solid portion of the Earth?
No, it is not.
What is geoshpere?
the solid portion of the earth
Is the earths core made of liquid iron?
The outer portion of the core is mostly molten iron. The inner core is solid metal.
What has the solid center portion of a comet?
The center of a comet is called its nucleus.
What is earth liquid layer?
The only liquid layer of Earth is the outer core, composed of liquid iron and nickel. Deep in the Earth's interior is an iron and nickel core. The center of that core is solid, but there is a layer a thousand miles or more think that is liquid. Above the core is mantle material that is not necessarily considered liquid, because it is so viscous. Earth has an outer solid crust.
Is earth a liquid or a solid?
Actually, it is comprised of both liquid and solid.
Which layer of the earth is round at the center and made up of two parts one liquid and one solid?
crust
Which part of the Earth is a solid composed of nickel and iron?
The inner core is the only portion of the Earth which is considered to be composed of solid iron with nickel. The outer core surrounding it is a liquid iron-nickel alloy.Inner core
