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Earth's Interior and Plate Tectonics

Question 6 • FHS 2016 TX-Earth and Space Science

Which best describes the Earth’s inner core?

Answer
A
hot and solid
B
hot and liquid
C
cool and solid
D
cool and liquid

Explanation

The inner core is extremely hot, but the immense pressure at Earth’s center keeps its iron and nickel mostly solid. Therefore, “hot and solid” best describes the Earth’s inner core.

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