Question

The diameter of the core is about ______ km.

Options

• 5000

• 6000

• 7000

• 8000

Answer 1

The diameter of the core is about 7000 km.

Explanation:

The diameter of the Earth's core is approximately 7000 km. The core consists of two parts: the outer core (liquid) and the inner core (solid). The core is the densest part of the Earth, primarily composed of iron and nickel. The total radius of the Earth is about 6371 km, and the core extends from around 2900 km to the Earth's center.