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Even though the Earth's Inner core is hotter than the

liquid outer core, it is still solld because -

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Answer: The inner core is solid because it is made of very dense, or heavy, materials - like iron and nickel. Even though it is very hot, these materials don't "melt" very easily, so they stay solid. Answer 3: It turns out that many materials can be a solid at a higher temperature if the pressure is also higher.

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