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What do the core and mantle have in common?
They are both the inner part of the earth;They are both molten lava as well.
Why is the earth's outermost layer composed mostly of lighter elements?
because early on all the earth was molten, and a large part of it is still molten. Lighter elements are less dense than heavier ones and therefore float to the top.
What does the Earth's molten core create?
Convection currents in the Earth's molten core are thought to be responsible for causing Earth's magnetic field.
Is Earth's core too hot to touch?
Earth's core is an essential part of it, it also has molten parts or components. So, yes, it's hot. :)
What layer of the earth is made of molten rock?
The outer core is the only layer with molten in it.
Is the core of the earth molten?
Part of it is. The outer core is molten while the inner core is solid.
Does the earth have large molten core?
Earth has a two-part core. The outer portion is molten while the inner portion is solid.
What part of the earth is compose of rocks and solids?
The crust and part of the mantle is made of rocks and solids. The other layers under the earth are mostly composed of molten lava or semi-molten rocks.
Which part of earth stores all of its mass?
The Core of the Earth is molten metal, practically all IRON. It contains most of the Earth's Mass.
Theory of the origin of the moon?
There are many theories to the creation of the moon. One theory is that it is a part of the Earth. Part of the molten earth that pulled away, but got caught in the gravitational pull of Earth.
What do the core and mantle have in common?
They are both the inner part of the earth;They are both molten lava as well.
What layer of earth makes up the techtonic plates?
Tectonic Plates float on the semi-molten mantle, and is part of the Earth's crust.
The earth's surface is what on molten rock?
Molten rock on the Earth's surface is called lava.
What is the molten material found on the earth's surface?
The molten material that reaches earth's surface is lava :)
Is the Earth's interior made of rock?
Yes, for the most part, except for the core which is believed to be molten iron.
Give names for the molten material in the Earth and molten material outside the Earth?
Molten material below ground is called magma, and molten material above ground is called lava.
Why is the earth's outermost layer composed mostly of lighter elements?
because early on all the earth was molten, and a large part of it is still molten. Lighter elements are less dense than heavier ones and therefore float to the top.
