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If iron melts at 1538 degrees and the earths core is at 5500 degrees why is it still a solid?
the 2 main variables which decide whether an element or compound is a solid, liquid, or gas, are temperature and pressure.Iron melts at 1538 degrees only when it is pure (which the core is not) and under atmospheric pressure. The iron in the earths inner core is under pressure equivalent to many thousands (if not millions) times that of atmospheric pressure, so it exists as a solid.
How does a boil egg differ from earths core in term of solidity?
A boiled egg is solid throughout, with a consistent texture. Earth's core, on the other hand, is solid but under immense pressure and high temperatures, which give it a unique composition and behavior compared to the solid structure of a boiled egg.
What happens to pressure as you move outward from earths core?
Pressure decreases as you move outward from the Earth's core. The farther you are from the center, the less mass you will have pressing down on your location. Mass that is underneath you (or in other words, closer to the center) does not press on you, only mass that is above will add to the pressure where you are.
Why is the inner the outer core liquid?
The inner core of the Earth is solid due to high pressure preventing melting, while the outer core is liquid because it is under less pressure. The outer core is also hotter, allowing it to remain in a liquid state.
What earths layer has the greatest temperature and pressure?
The Earth's inner core has the greatest temperature, reaching up to around 5700 degrees Celsius. The layer with the greatest pressure is the inner core as well, with pressures exceeding 330 to 360 gigapascals.
What is the earth core under great pressure?
inner core my monkey says
What are the conditions found in the outer core of earth?
The outer core is under great pressure and heat
What is under the earths core?
ROCKS.(;
How Earths inner core is solid due to its?
The immense pressure from the layers outside of the inner core.
Why is there so much more pressure exerted on the earths core than the earths surface?
Pressure is the weight of an overlying column of material. The pressure at the core comes from 6400km of overlying rock, which is much denser than air
Do divergent plates go in or out?
they go in or out because of pressure from the earths core
Why do you think the iron at the earths core is partly liquid?
Heat and pressure.
If iron melts at 1538 degrees and the earths core is at 5500 degrees why is it still a solid?
the 2 main variables which decide whether an element or compound is a solid, liquid, or gas, are temperature and pressure.Iron melts at 1538 degrees only when it is pure (which the core is not) and under atmospheric pressure. The iron in the earths inner core is under pressure equivalent to many thousands (if not millions) times that of atmospheric pressure, so it exists as a solid.
Is the outer core is under low pressure?
no, it is under extreme pressure
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.
Are you closer to the earths core or moons surface when standing at sea level?
Earth's core
What process causes Earth's crust to be continuously formed by volcanic activity?
Pressure from the earths core
