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No, the iron and nickel are to be found much deeper in the core of the Earth. The asthenosphere is the mechanically weak, ductily-deforming region of the upper mantle of the Earth. It lies below the lithosphere, at depths between 100 and 200 km.
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∙ 12y agoNo. The outer core spins over the inner core because of the rotation of the earth. The spinning helps in generation of the earth's magnetic compass field.
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What is the composition of the Outer Core?
it is made of mostly iron and nickel
What is made up of inner and outer core?
The outer core is made up of liquid iron and nickel.
Is the asthenosphere solid or liquid?
The asthenosphere is a ductile solid.
Is the inner core mainly made of iron and nickel?
yes
The earths core is made of?
The Inner (solid) and Outter (liquid) Core are made up of Nickel and Iron.
What is mars made like nickel and iron?
iron and nickel is what it is made of
Which layer is made of iron and nickel?
The Earth's core is made of Iron and Nickel.
Is the Asthenosphere made up of iron?
No. It is made largely of peridotite, a kind of rock that contains iron and magnesium.
What is the composition of the Outer Core?
it is made of mostly iron and nickel
What is an iron meteorite made of?
Iron or Nickel metals and Iron sulphides.
What is made up of inner and outer core?
The outer core is made up of liquid iron and nickel.
What is a meteorid made out of?
iron nickel
What are the earth cores made of?
it is made of iron and nickel
What is made of liquid iron and nickel moves to produce earths magnetic field?
The Outer Core has magnetic field and it is made out of iron and nickel
In what phase can you find iron and nickel in the mantle?
The mantle does not contain free Iron or Nickel. It is made of siliceous minerals.
Is the asthenosphere solid or liquid?
The asthenosphere is a ductile solid.
What are the fact about the mantel?
it is made of iron and nickel
