Which layer of Earth is primarily responsible for giving Earth its magnetic properties? upper mantle lower mantle outer core inner core

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Pablo EM · Answer 1 · 2020-11-09T15:43:04+0000

Answer: Outer core

Reason: As Earth spins on its axis, the iron inside the liquid outer core moves around. The movement causes powerful electric currents to develop in the liquid iron itself.

Which layer of Earth is primarily responsible for giving Earth its magnetic properties? upper mantle lower mantle outer core inner core

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