Earth's Layers Exploration

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What keeps the rock inside Earth from getting completely hard?

  • The heat inside Earth (correct)
  • The lack of elements inside Earth
  • The high pressure inside Earth
  • The cool temperature inside Earth

What is the outer core of Earth primarily made of?

  • Silicon and oxygen
  • Gold, silver, and platinum
  • Nickel and iron in solid state
  • Nickel and iron in liquid state (correct)

What helps create Earth's magnetic field according to the text?

  • The movement of tectonic plates
  • The presence of gold, silver, and platinum in the inner core
  • The cooling of the inner core
  • The faster spinning of liquids in the outer core than the Earth itself (correct)

What makes the inner core of Earth different from the outer core?

<p>It contains other elements like gold, silver, and platinum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the inner core of Earth solid instead of liquid despite having high temperatures?

<p>Due to high pressure pushing on it (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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