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The inner core is a primarily solid sphere about 1,216 km (760 mi) in radius composed of iron-nickel alloy.

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Does earth's inner core behave like a thick liquid?

No. It behaves as a solid.


What is the earths outer core?

The outer core is a liquid that is in between the inner core and mantle. It is 2,000km thick.


How thick is the inner core of the earth?

The inner core of the Earth is approximately 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) thick. It is a solid metal sphere primarily composed of iron and nickel at extreme temperatures and pressures. The inner core is surrounded by the liquid outer core.


What is thicker inner or outer core?

The outer core is thicker than the inner core. The outer core is about 2,260 kilometers thick, while the inner core is approximately 1,220 kilometers thick.


How much thicker is the outer core than the inner core?

The outer core is 2900-5100 km thickThe inner core is 5100-6738 km thick


How thick is the core?

The thickness of the inner core is 1,200 km. 1,200 km being the radius of the sphere known as the inner core.


Are the inner and outer core of earth the same?

No. The inner and outer core are both composed primarily of iron and nickel, but the outer core is liquid and surrounds the inner core. The inner core is the innermost layer of Earth and is kept solid by the enormous pressure.


How thick is inner core?

1,500mi


What is the inner core thick?

12


the thickness of inner core?

1220 km thick


Does the earth's inner core behave like a thick liquid?

No, the Earth's inner core is solid due to high pressure despite its high temperatures. The outer core, which is liquid, is responsible for generating Earth's magnetic field through convection currents.


Is the core hot and plastic or semi solid and approximately 186 miles thick?

The Earth's core is hot and made up of a liquid outer core and a solid inner core. The outer core is around 1,400 miles thick and the inner core is about 760 miles in radius. The temperatures at the core boundary can reach over 9,000 degrees Fahrenheit.