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Why doesn't the rock at the center of the earth liquefy when it is at a high temperatue?
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∙ 13y ago
The centre of the Earth (the inner core) is actually composed of iron and nickel rather than rock. It is solid because the very high pressure drives up the melting temperature of these metals beyond the temperature at the core.
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Would Earth's atmosphere liquefy or freeze if the Sun went out?
Eventually, it would cool down until it freezes.
Why is core considered the center of the Earth?
The core is considered the center of Earth because it is at Earth's geometric center.
Where is earth center point?
In the center of the Earth. Where did you THINK it was?
Is it a greater distance from center of earth to the poles or center of earth to the equator?
I'm thinking center to equator
Is a equator a invisible line that splits earth in half?
The equator is an imaginary circular line around the entire earth, with the center of the circleat the center of the earth.Any circle that has its center at the center of the earth divides the earth's surface exactly in half.
Why doesnt the rock in the center of the earth liquefy?
The inner core of the Earth, which is composed of metal rather than rock, does remains solid because it is under immense pressure.
Why doesn't the rock in the center of the earth liquefy?
The center of Earth is not rock but metal. While that metal is well above its normal melting point it is kept solid by the enormous pressure found inside Earth.
Would Earth's atmosphere liquefy or freeze if the Sun went out?
Eventually, it would cool down until it freezes.
Why is core considered the center of the Earth?
The core is considered the center of Earth because it is at Earth's geometric center.
Where is the center of mass of earth's atmosphere?
the center of the earth
Where is earth center point?
In the center of the Earth. Where did you THINK it was?
Why does Rain not sink down to the center of the Earth?
the rain does not sink down to the centre of earth because it the centre of earth and nothing could be sink down to the centre
Why is core called the CENTER of the earth?
The core is in the center of the Earth.
How do you know what is in the center of earth?
The center of the earth is the inner core.
What is the distance from the center of earth to its center of mass?
The geometric center and the center of mass of the Earth are essentially the same point.
What Circle on Earth's surface has the center of Earth as its center?
Any circle on the Earth's surface whose center is at the center of the Earth is called a "great circle". Any circle with its center anywhere else is called a "small circle". Spiritually, many consider the kaaba (Mecca) to be the center of the Earth's surface.
A story to the center of the earth?
"Journey to the Center of the Earth" by Jules Verne
