If the Outer Core Is Cooler Than the Inner Core

question 14

Multiple Choice

If the outer core is cooler than the inner core, why is it in a liquid state?

• A)It has more radioactivity than in the inner core.
• B)It is under less pressure than the inner core.
• C)It has greater water content than the inner core.
• D)It has higher density materials than the inner core.

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