Earth's Innermost Core Is Solid, Not Liquid, Because

question 80

Multiple Choice

Earth's innermost core is solid, not liquid, because:

• A) the core temperature is too low to melt iron
• B) differentiation caused all of the heavy, solid material to sink to the bottom while Earth was forming
• C) all the liquid has moved up into the mantle via convection
• D) the pressure is too high for the material to be in a liquid state
• E) Iron does not melt

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