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Why do scientist hypothesize use meteorites that hit the earth to provide evidence of composition of earths interior?

The carbonaceous meteorites represent the mantle of the Earth. Pallesite meteorites are composed of iron and olivine which represents the transition between the core and the mantle.


Theories of the composition of the Earth's core are supported by meteorites which are composed of?

Theories of the Earth's core composition are supported by meteorites that are composed of iron and nickel, similar to what is believed to be present in the Earth's core. This similarity suggests that meteorites could be remnants from the early solar system and provide clues about the Earth's core composition.


Is The composition of Earth's core is thought to be the same as the composition of many meteorites?

Yes, this is because many meteorites derive from bodies that formed and differentiated (like the Earth) early on in the formation of the solar system but were then shattered by impacts, exposing their core material. This material is thought to be an analogue for the composition of Earth's interior.


Are meteorites magnetic?

Some meteorites are magnetic due to the presence of iron-nickel alloys in their composition. This magnetism can be detected using a magnet, but not all meteorites exhibit this property. The level of magnetism can vary depending on the meteorite's specific composition and age.


Which changes occur in the composition of the earths layers from the surface to the core?

material is hotter and denser

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Meteorites are thought to be analogous in composition to Earth's core?

While some meteorites may contain iron and nickel like Earth's core, they are not fully analogous in composition. Meteorites also contain a variety of other materials such as silicates, oxides, and other minerals that are not found in Earth's core.


Why do scientist hypothesize use meteorites that hit the earth to provide evidence of composition of earths interior?

The carbonaceous meteorites represent the mantle of the Earth. Pallesite meteorites are composed of iron and olivine which represents the transition between the core and the mantle.


Theories of the composition of the Earth's core are supported by meteorites which are composed of?

Theories of the Earth's core composition are supported by meteorites that are composed of iron and nickel, similar to what is believed to be present in the Earth's core. This similarity suggests that meteorites could be remnants from the early solar system and provide clues about the Earth's core composition.


How is the composition of a meteorite relevant to finding out the composition of earths core?

meteorites are considered leftovers from the solar system's formation. Since scientists think planets and meteorites were made at the same time and in the same place, it seems logical that whatever a meteorite is made of is also what planets are made of.


How is the composition of a meteorite relevent to finding the composition of the earths core?

meteorites are considered leftovers from the solar system's formation. Since scientists think planets and meteorites were made at the same time and in the same place, it seems logical that whatever a meteorite is made of is also what planets are made of.


How is the composition to a meteorite relevant to finding out the composition of earths core?

meteorites are considered leftovers from the solar system's formation. Since scientists think planets and meteorites were made at the same time and in the same place, it seems logical that whatever a meteorite is made of is also what planets are made of.


How is the composition of a meteorite relevant to finding out the composition of the earths core?

Since the belief is that the Earth was formed by an enormous number of collisions of meteors, the iron would have collected at the core due to its mass. Many meteorites are about the same age as the solar system so they may resemble the material at the core.


How is the composition of a meteorite relevant to finding out the composition of Earth's core?

meteorites are considered leftovers from the solar system's formation. Since scientists think planets and meteorites were made at the same time and in the same place, it seems logical that whatever a meteorite is made of is also what planets are made of.


Is The composition of Earth's core is thought to be the same as the composition of many meteorites?

Yes, this is because many meteorites derive from bodies that formed and differentiated (like the Earth) early on in the formation of the solar system but were then shattered by impacts, exposing their core material. This material is thought to be an analogue for the composition of Earth's interior.


How is earths core apparently similar to some iron meteorites?

The Earth's core contains a lot of iron and nickel like a meteorite, it's why we have a magnetosphere which protects us from the sun's solar radiation (most of it)....As long as the core remains molten and in motion it'll continue to generate magnetism, otherwise we'll end up like Mars.


Are meteorites magnetic?

Some meteorites are magnetic due to the presence of iron-nickel alloys in their composition. This magnetism can be detected using a magnet, but not all meteorites exhibit this property. The level of magnetism can vary depending on the meteorite's specific composition and age.


What is the list of the composition of the earths outer core?

silicon, aluminum, calcium, sodium and potassium