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in different parts of Earth's interrior, there are solid and liquid layers. Why is this? scientists believe that as you travel further through Earth's core, the temperature increases as well as pressure. The mantle, the closest layer to the crust, is solid due to its temperature. However, the outer core is made up of liquid because of its temperature as well, but the inner core isn't. It may be the hottest part of Earth, but it's under so much pressure that it remains a solid state.
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earthquakes have p-waves and s-waves. p-waves can travel through liquid and solid but s-waves can only travel through solid material and will be refracted if it comes into contact with liquid material. when measuring the waves of an earthquake, the s-wave is shown to refract when it reaches the mantle-outer core boundary but the p-wave doesn't so the outer core must be liquid.
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What is the liquid layer of the earths core called?
The liquid layer of the Earth's core is called the outer core.
Earth's magnetic field results from the spinning of the?
The earths magnetic field results from deep in the earths core. Magnetic conduction from within the earths core is believed to be the cause of this.
What creates the Earths magnetic field?
Scientists believe that it is the movements in the liquid outer core that create the magnetic field. Earth's magnetic field affects the whole planet.
What effects does p and s waves have on earths crust?
They show that the outer core of the Earth is liquid while the inner core is solid.
Where in the interior of earth do geologists believe that the earths magnetism is influenced?
Convection of liquid metals in the outer core creates the Earth's magnetic field.
