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Why would the heavier metal sink to the center in the formation of a planet?
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∙ 13y ago
Because materials in solution differentiate according to their density. At some point early in its formation, the Earth was in a liquid state.
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Which metal is heavier silver or gold?
Gold is heavier,
What is heavier iron or silica?
Iron is heavier because iron is a metal and metals are heavier but silica is not a metal so silica is lighter than iron.
What does it mean when something is referred to as a heavier element?
A heavy element is an element that based on the amount of metal that is in the element. Some can base the description of a heavier metal on the number of atoms but it is the amount of metal in the element.
Why is plutonium heavier than hydrogen?
Plutonium is a high-density metal, hydrogen a low-density gas.
What is metallic core?
A core (center) made of metal.
Why would the heavier metals sink into the center during the formation of a planet?
Because the the metal is heavy
Which place is center of world?
There is a ball of molten metal at the core of the planet - that is the centre of the world.
Which metal is heavier metal or gold?
Gold is a metal. But when compared to steel yes gold is heavier.
Is cotton is heavier than metal?
Cotton is a very lightweight plant, and fabric. Metal is much heavier than cotton.
Which metal is heavier silver or gold?
Gold is heavier,
What is heavier iron or silica?
Iron is heavier because iron is a metal and metals are heavier but silica is not a metal so silica is lighter than iron.
Which metal is heavier steel or gold?
Gold
Why are some cupboards heavier than others?
because there from different trees and some trees are heavier also if they are made out of metal it is the amount of metal they put in it.
Does a sword float?
No, for a sword is made of metal and metal is heavier than water.
Would it be likely that an alien planet would not have transition metals?
No, it would be unlikely that an alien planet have no transition metals. Perhaps in the early universe the first planets formed were metal poor but as super-nova continue to fill inter-stellar space with heavier nucelotides the newer planets will always have some taint of metal in them.
Which planet shares its name with a metal?
Planet Mercury and the metal mercury share a name.
What does it mean when something is referred to as a heavier element?
A heavy element is an element that based on the amount of metal that is in the element. Some can base the description of a heavier metal on the number of atoms but it is the amount of metal in the element.
