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What layer of the earth consists mostly of liquid iron?
The outer core of the Earth is predominantly composed of liquid iron, along with some nickel. This layer lies beneath the solid inner core and surrounds the Earth's solid mantle and crust. The movement of the liquid iron in the outer core generates the Earth's magnetic field.
What are the four major parts of earth called?
The four major parts of Earth are the crust (outer layer), mantle (middle layer), outer core (liquid layer), and inner core (solid layer).
Is the outer core a solid liquid or gas?
The outer core is a liquid, composed mostly of iron and nickel.
Is the core known as a layer of the earth?
Yes, the core is a layer of the Earth located beneath the mantle. It is divided into the inner core, which is solid, and the outer core, which is liquid.
What is the densest layer of the earth?
The densest layer of the earth is the inner core.
What layer has a liquid and a solid layer?
The core is the chemical layer of the Earth with a liquid layer (the outer core), and a solid layer (the inner core).
Which layer of the earth is solid in its outermost part and liquid in its innermost part?
There is no layer of Earth that meets that description.
What layer of earth is a solid that moves like a liquid?
soler system
What is earth liquid layer?
The only liquid layer of Earth is the outer core, composed of liquid iron and nickel. Deep in the Earth's interior is an iron and nickel core. The center of that core is solid, but there is a layer a thousand miles or more think that is liquid. Above the core is mantle material that is not necessarily considered liquid, because it is so viscous. Earth has an outer solid crust.
Liquid metal layer of the earth?
The layer of the earth made of liquid metal is called the Outer Core, I will attach a link below which shows a diagram of the Earth's structure.
What is the liquid layer of the Earth's core called?
Based on the physical properties of the earth;The core is divided into outer core and inner core.the liquid layer of the earth core is the outer core,while the inner core is solid.
Is the lithosPhere a solid liquid or neither?
The lithosphere is a solid layer of the Earth comprising the crust and upper part of the mantle. It is neither a liquid nor a gas, but a rigid layer that rests on the more fluid asthenosphere below.
What layer of the earth is solid the inner or outer core?
Th einner core is solid the outer core is liquid.
Is the earth a solid?
This is a very difficult question to answer with a simple response, so its going to require some explanation. The Earth is split into multiple layers, some solid and some liquid. I'll work inward so you can see the progression. The first layer is the Earth's crust, which is a solid. This is because of its distance from the core, and as of such does not get anywhere near enough heat to turn it into a liquid. The second layer is the mantle, which is semi-liquid. This layer is close enough to the core to turn it into a partial liquid (imagine a thick paste). The third layer is the outer core and this is a liquid. Because of its proximity to the core, this layer is completely liquid rock. The final layer is the inner core and this layer is a solid. Although it is the hottest layer, the inner core remains solid because of the pressure from the other 3 layers.
What layer of the earth consists mostly of liquid iron?
The outer core of the Earth is predominantly composed of liquid iron, along with some nickel. This layer lies beneath the solid inner core and surrounds the Earth's solid mantle and crust. The movement of the liquid iron in the outer core generates the Earth's magnetic field.
Is the moho a solid or liquid?
The Moho, short for Mohorovičić discontinuity, is a boundary in the Earth's crust that separates the solid crust from the underlying mantle. So, the Moho is where the solid crust transitions into the solid mantle, but it is not a solid or liquid layer itself.
Is crust a liquid or a solid?
It is both solid and liquid because the crust is a layer of solid rock that includes both dry land and the ocean floor the main elements in the crust are oxygen and silicon =]
