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They believe that because of the waves moving faster through the inner core than the outer core

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Q: Why do scientists believe the Inner core is solid?
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Which layer of Earth do scientists believe is most likely made of solid metals?

The inner core.


What lead scientists to believe that Earth's inner core is solid?

Waves traveling through the inner core go faster than those through the outer core.


Inner core state of matter?

the inner core is a solid


Define inner core?

In general the inner part of the core of something. The core of the Earth is made mostly of iron and some nickel. The outer part of the core is liquid, the inner core is under such high pressure that it is solid.


Which part of the earth contains the densest material?

the inner core(which is the center solid part of the core) is the has the most density. its what everything else on the planet is pulled towards because of its gravitational pull.


What evidence did scientists use to figure out Earths inner core is solid?

Scientists use the difference in density between the inner and outer core as evidence that the inner core is solid. This was proven using seismic waves traveling through the earth.


How do scientists know that the inner core is solid?

Seismic waves traveling through the inner core go faster than those through the outer core.


Is the inner core a liquid a solid or a gas?

the inner core is mainly made as a solid. its like the rest besides outer core.


Is the inner core made of solid liquid or gas?

The inner core is solid.


Is the inner core a solid liquid or plastic like?

The inner core is solid


What did scientists use to figure out that earth's inner core is solid rock?

Seismic waves travel faster when they travel through the core


Why do scientist believed that the inner is the source of the earth'smagnetic field?

Scientists believe it is the outer core, the inner core is solid. Electricity moving through wires cause magnetic fields. Charged particles stuck in the liquid core moving around mimic charged electrons in an electric current.