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***NICKEL & IRON ARE ELEMENTS, _NOT_ MINERALS***
That being said, iron makes up ~80-85% of Earth's core (~32-35% of the entire mass of Earth is iron) & nickel makes up ~4-5% of the core (~1-2% of the entire mass of Earth is nickel)
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What is the inner core of the earths composed of?
An alloy of solid nickel and iron, mostly.
What percent of earths mass is the inner core?
30%
What is the core of Venus' made of?
the core of venus is very similar to the core of earth, as it is earths twin planet. therefore the the core of venus is made of the same elements as earths core, iron and nickel, both magnetic and it is these elements that create our magnetic field.
Is the earths outer core a hot liquid?
yes it is The outer core of the Earth is a liquid layer about 2,266 km (1,408 mi) thick composed of iron and nickel which lies above the Earth's solid inner core and below its mantle
What is the inner core layer of the earth?
The Inner core is the very center of Earth. It's 760 mi. in radius. It's composed of solid Iron and Nickel (i think), and has a temperature similar to the surface of the sun (5430 °C).
What is the inner core of the earths composed of?
An alloy of solid nickel and iron, mostly.
What percent of earths mass is the inner core?
30%
What is the earths outter core composed of?
iron and nickel is the answer and so is the inner core. the inner and the outer and together but the outer core is liquid and the inner core is solid
What describes the earths core?
made up of two layers composed of iron and nickel at very high temperatures
What describes earths core?
made up of two layers composed of iron and nickel at very high temperatures
Are you closer to the earths core or moons surface when standing at sea level?
Earth's core
What is the earths outer core?
The outer core is a liquid that is in between the inner core and mantle. It is 2,000km thick.
Earths outer core?
The outer core of the Earth is a liquid layer about 2,260 kilometers thick composed of iron and nickel which lies above the Earth's solid inner core and below its mantle.
What is the core of Venus' made of?
the core of venus is very similar to the core of earth, as it is earths twin planet. therefore the the core of venus is made of the same elements as earths core, iron and nickel, both magnetic and it is these elements that create our magnetic field.
The possible source of earths magnetic core is?
The molten iron and medals inside the earths core are the reasons for the earths magnetic core.
What is the depth earths outer core?
The Earth's outer core is a molten layer primarily composed of iron and nickel. Its outer boundary lies 2,890 kilometers beneath Earth's surface.
Is there a bunny in the earths core?
no it is not true. there is solid iron and nickel in the Earths core
