Why Is the Inner Core a Solid If It Is the Hottest Layer? How Is That Possible?
The Inner Core Is Solid Because It Is Made of Very Dense, or Heavy, Materials – Like Iron and Nickel. Even Though It Is Very Hot, These Materials Don’t “Melt”...
Why Is The Inner Core A Solid If It Is The Hottest Layer? How Is That Possible??
The inner core is solid because it is made of very dense, or heavy, materials – like iron and nickel. Even though it is very hot, these materials don’t “melt” very easily, so they stay solid.
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Why is the inner core solid if it has the highest temperature and pressure among the layers of the Earth?
The metallic nickel–iron outer core is liquid because of the high temperature. However, the intense pressure, which increases towards the inner core, dramatically changes the melting point of the nickel–iron, making it solid.
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