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OpenStudy (anonymous):

why is the inner core of earth solid while the outer core is liquid

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The inner core of the earth is a solid, because of all of the pressure from the surrounding layers. The core should be a liquid, but due to the pressure, it is unable to flow and therefore is a solid.

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