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The outer cores is made up of mostly iron and nickel in a liquid state.

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The most abundant element in the Earth's inner core and outer core is?

The most abundant element in both the Earth's inner core and outer core is iron. It makes up about 85% of the Earth's core composition.


What material is the Earth's outer core constituted of?

Mostly liquid iron and nickel.


Which layers of Earth are mostly made of solid material?

Thankfully, the solid layer of the Earth's crust is the outer, solid land we live on.


What percentage of the earth's core is liquid and what percentage is solid?

The Earth's core is primarily composed of iron and nickel. The inner core is believed to be solid, while the outer core is thought to be in a liquid state. The outer core makes up about 30% of the Earth's core, while the inner core makes up the remaining 70%.


Is the earth's outer core solid?

No. Earth's outer core is liquid.


What are the earth's four layers?

The four layers of earth are 1.Crust - outer most thinnest layer 2.Mantle - Is the layer that makes up most of Earth's material 3.Outer core - outer core is the metallic liquid layer that surrounds the solid inner core. 4.Inner core- A solid sphere in the middle of the fluid core such as the iron nickel core of the Earth


Is earth's outer core under low pressure?

The Earth's outer core is under high pressure due to the immense weight of the overlying materials. This pressure is caused by the solid inner core and the many layers of rock and molten material above the outer core.


Is the outer core of the Earth liquid?

Yes, the outer core of the Earth is liquid.


What material makes up earth's inner core outer core and mantle?

The Earth's inner core is mostly made up of solid iron and nickel. The outer core is predominantly made of liquid iron and nickel. The mantle is composed of solid rock, primarily silicate minerals rich in magnesium and iron.


What is difference between earth's inner core and earth's outer core?

The inner core Is solid and the outer core in liquid


What is a body wave that does not penetrate the earth's core?

A body wave that does not penetrate the Earth's core is a compressional wave or P-wave. P-waves travel through the Earth by compressing and expanding the material they pass through, but they do not travel through the outer core because the outer core is liquid.


How much volume of earth is the core?

The crust occupies less than 1% of Earth's volume.