224k views
14 votes
What is the main difference between the outer core and the inner core of the Earth?

a. The inner core is mostly solid iron, the outer core is mostly liquid nickel.
b. The inner core is hotter and liquid and the outer core is cooler and solid.
c. The inner core is solid iron and nickel and the outer core is liquid iron and nickel.

User Mtuulu
by
7.6k points

2 Answers

9 votes
Answer: A
The inner core is mostly solid iron, the outer core is mostly liquid nickel.
User Nucular
by
7.9k points
1 vote

Answer: B

Step-by-step explanation:

User Mahdi Jokar
by
7.4k points