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The Earth's inner core is primarily composed of iron, which constitutes about 80% of its mass. Nickel is the second most abundant element, making up a significant portion of the core. Smaller amounts of other elements, such as sulfur, oxygen, silicon, and carbon, may also be present, but their concentrations are much lower compared to iron and nickel. The extreme pressure and temperature conditions in the inner core contribute to its solid state despite the high temperatures.
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Do continents drift slowly on earths upper mantle or earths core?
Continents drift on top of the upper mantle. The core is much further down.
What is the thick rocky layer around earths core?
The core of the earth is surrounded by the mantle.The earth's core is called the inner core. Just outside that is the outer core, and it is liquid. Outside the liquid outer core is the mantle.
The liquid layer of earths core between mantle and inner core?
Gutenburg Discontinuity
When heavier elements sink toward the core and lighter elements rise to the top the Earth is said to be what?
The Earth is said to be undergoing differentiation when heavier elements sink towards the core and lighter elements rise to the top. This process results in the formation of distinct layers within the Earth based on differences in density.
How many miles is it from the inner core to the outer core?
There is no distance between the two : the outer core is on top of the inner core of the Earth. The inner core is considered to be about 2440 km (1520 mi) in diameter, or the region up to about 1220 km from the center. The outer core extends about another 2266 km (1408 mi) outward, from around 1220 to 3486 km from the center. The outer core is therefore about 5150 km from the surface at sea level, this distance comprising the mantle (lower and upper) and the crust.
Are the tectonic plates in the earths inner core?
No the tectonic plates are on top of the crust.
How many kilometers is it between the inner core and the outer core?
None, the outer core sits directly on top of the inner core.
Why is the outer core above the inner core?
The outer core is less dense than the inner core, and therefore floats on top of it.
What is the layer surrounding the inner core?
Surrounding the inner core of the Earth is the outer core. Surrounding that is the mantle. And floating on top of that is the crust.
Is earths Lithosphere the rigid outer shell of the planet?
Yes. Well, more or less rigid.
The crust is what layer?
The crust is the top layer. Then there is the outer mantle, inner mantle, outer core, and inner core.
What layer does the earth's inner core spin in?
the way in which the earths core spins is believed to be the source of its
What are the layers of the world?
The inner core in the middle on top of that is the outer core then the mantle and then the crust
What are the layers of the mantel?
-from top to bottom- Lithosphere Asthenosphere Outer core Inner Core
Do continents drift slowly on earths upper mantle or earths core?
Continents drift on top of the upper mantle. The core is much further down.
What is the thick rocky layer around earths core?
The core of the earth is surrounded by the mantle.The earth's core is called the inner core. Just outside that is the outer core, and it is liquid. Outside the liquid outer core is the mantle.
Is the inner core the hottest layer?
Yes It is, Because of all the pressure on top of it.
