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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.
Does the inter core have more pressure then the outer core?
Yes, Inter core has more pressure than outer core and that's why outer core is solid, because there is not enough pressure in outer core.
Why is the core separated in two parts?
The core of the Earth is separated into two parts—the solid inner core and the liquid outer core—primarily due to differences in temperature and pressure. The inner core, under immense pressure, is solid despite extreme heat, while the outer core remains liquid because the pressure is lower, allowing it to stay in a molten state. This differentiation plays a crucial role in generating the Earth's magnetic field through the movement of molten iron in the outer core.
Is the temperature of the outer core higher OR lower than its melting point?
The outer core is liquid. Its pressure is low enough and its temperature high enough for it to melt. The inner core is solid. Both its pressure and temperature are higher than the outer core, but the increased pressure overwhelms the increased temperature, keeping the inner core from melting.
Is the outer core a liquid and the inner core a solid?
Yes, although the inner core is hotter than the outer core, there is more pressure. This pressure is enough to keep the inner core 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.
What are the conditions found in the outer core of earth?
The outer core is under great pressure and heat
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.
Does the inter core have more pressure then the outer core?
Yes, Inter core has more pressure than outer core and that's why outer core is solid, because there is not enough pressure in outer core.
Why outer core is liquid?
It is because the outer core is not under enough pressure to be solid, so it is liquid even though it has a composition similar to that of the inner core.
Pressure of outer core?
The pressure in Earth's outer core is estimated to be around 1.4 million atmospheres, which is about 1.4 million times the pressure at the Earth's surface. This immense pressure is due to the weight of the overlying materials pressing down on the outer core.
How is the inner core and outer core different from each other?
The outer core is liquid, the inner core is solid The outer core surrounds the inner core The outer core is iron-rich, the inner core is iron-rich and nickel-rich There is more pressure acting on the inner core The inner core is hotter
How can the inner core be hotter than the outer core but be in solid form while the outer core is in liquid form?
the outer core is not under enough pressure to be solid, but the inner core has so much weight being pressed against is from the mantle, crust, outer core, and gravity that it stays as solid nickel and can not move
Is the inner core or the outer core solid?
In inner core is solid while the outer core is liquid. This is because the inner core, being deeper, is under more pressure.
What distinguishes Earth's inner core from its outer core?
the inner core is solid , the outer core has less pressure, so it is liquid
Is there less pressure on the outer core than the inner core?
NO
