The Central Regions of Earth's Core Are Solid Because

question 52

Multiple Choice

The central regions of Earth's core are solid because

• A) the composition at the center of the core is lower in iron.
• B) the pressure at the center raises the melting point.
• C) the magnetic field cannot penetrate into the center of the core.
• D) convection does not extend all the way to the center of the core.
• E) Earth initially formed from solid particles in the solar nebula.

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