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Q: Why do scientist think the core is made of iron?
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What do scientist think the core might be made of on Jupiter?

Rock and iron


What do scientist believe that the Earth's core is made mostly of?

The inner core is made of iron and nickel. Since it's so hot down there fusion occurs causing the earth's core to be solid. The outer core is also made of iron and nickel. But, since the temperature isn't as high, the iron and nickel is liquid.


Does earth's inner core contain a layer of hot sometimes molten rock?

no, because scientist think from all the pressure the inner core is solid. Scienstist believe the inner core is made up of nickel and iron.


How do geologists know that the Earth's core is made of iron?

the core is made from iron.


Why do scientists think earths core is made of iron?

Apex anwser Iron is a heavy element and would sink into the planet.


What is made up of inner and outer core?

The outer core is made up of liquid iron and nickel.


What are inner core and outer core made of?

The Inner core is to be believed to be made up of iron-nickel alloy,while the outer core is made up of iron and nickel


What element makes up most of the earths core?

scientists think that the earths core is made up of mostly iron, and contains smaller amounts of copper nickel.


What is the core made out of'?

The inner core is made out of iron and nickel and it is a solid.


Which core of the earth is made of granite and salt?

The core of Earth is mad of iron and nickel. The crust, not the core, is made largely of iron and basalt.


What is the inner core in earth made of?

The earth inner core is made up of solid iron and nickel:-)


How is iron made from a star?

in its core there is molten iron