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Question
The earth’s interior is very hot. Why?
Answer in Brief
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Solution
- The inner most layer of the earth, called the core has two parts, the outer core and the inner core.
- The outer core is rich in iron and is in liquid state.
- The inner core is made of Nickel and Ferrous which is in solid state.
- The central core has very high temperature and pressure
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