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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.
Because it is hot enough due to left over raditation from the formation of the earth and it is not under to enough pressure to be solid. The inner core however is even hotter but is under to much pressure to become molten rock.
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.
We know that it is liquid looks like because of waves like P and S. They come from earthquakes. S waves won't travel through liquids so that helps us determine it is a liquid layer.
The inner core of the Earth is mostly a solid ball of iron causing magnetic poles. The pressure is so great that it iron can't melt.
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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.
Is the earths outer core a cold liquid?
no
Is earths outer core liquid or solid?
So far as science can deduce, it must be a solid.
Describe earths outer core?
hot liquid layer
Is the earths outer core made of solid metal?
No it is liquid
What is the liquid layer of the earths core called?
The liquid layer of the Earth's core is called the outer core.
What are the parts of the earths core?
The solid inner and liquid outer core.
In earths interior the outer core of iron and nickel is believed to be in a what?
In a liquid state.
What is the layer inside the earth that creates the earths magnetosphere?
The Liquid Outer Core.
What is Difference between earths inner core and outer core?
The inner core Is solid and the outer core in liquid
Is Earth's inner core surrounded by a liquid outer core?
Yes earths inner core is a dense ball of metal earths outer core is a layer of molten (melted) metal
Is earths core liquid or solid?
Both! The outer core is in a liquid state and the inner core is a solid. Both the inner and outer core are formed mainly of iron and nickel.
What have seismic studies discovered about earths core?
the outer core is liquid; the inner core is solid
