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It is widely scientifically believed that the inner core (deepest part of Earth) is made of solid iron. However the inner core is surrounded by an outer core of iron and nickel that is believed to be molten material.

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Is the inner core made of molten metal?

No. The inner core is composed of solid metal, mostly an iron-nickel alloy.


Earth's solid inner layer is surrounded by the hot molten metal of which layer?

The Earth's solid inner layer is surrounded by the hot molten metal of the outer core. This outer core is composed mostly of iron and nickel, and its high temperatures and pressure give it the ability to flow in a liquid state.


Is the inner part of the Earth melted rock?

No the inner part is a dense solid sphere of iron and nickel. The outer core however, is molten metal.


The core is made up of what molten metal?

It is thought to be mostly iron.


What is made of solid and melted rock?

the outer core. the last answer was the inner core.. but im sorry to tell them that im doing this section in school currently and the OUTER core is made of molten metal. the inner is solid metal.


What are the 2 different layers of the core?

The inner core and the outer core. The outer core is made of molten metal and the inner core is made of solid metal.


Does the earth's inner core consist of molten metal?

No. It is a solid metallic alloy.


Does the earth have large molten core?

Yes, the Earth has a large molten core composed mostly of iron and nickel. The outer core is liquid, while the inner core is solid due to high pressure. This molten core generates the planet's magnetic field.


Is the inner core molten?

The inner core is solid due to pressure. With less pressure on it, the outer core is liquid.


Is outer core made of solid metal?

The Earth's inner core is solid metals and the outer core is liquid metals.


What is in side earth?

Magma


What layer of the earth is mostly solid metal?

The layer of the Earth that is mostly solid metal is the inner core. The inner core is primarily composed of solid iron and nickel, with temperatures reaching up to 9,000 degrees Fahrenheit.