The melting point of materials varies depending on the applied pressure. As pressure increases so does the melting temperature. This relationship is normally shown in a phase diagram.
The main constituent of the inner core is iron and the inner core pressure is approximately 330-360 GPA while the temperature varies from approximately 5000 to 7000 K.
The extremely high pressures in the Earth's inner core therefore drive the melting point of the iron up beyond the temperature that occurs and the metals of the inner core cannot melt.
As such the inner core is solid, even though it is the highest temperature region in the Earth.
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The inner core is under enormous pressure. Temperature and pressure are both parameters which affect the phase of matter.
Earth's Inner Core is Solid
The inner core is the solid part
The outer core of the Earth.
The densest layer of the earth is the inner core.
The inner core of the Earth is believed to be solid and composed mainly of iron. The 4 layers of the Earth include the crust, the mantle, and the inner and outer cores.
The inner core is solid.
The Earth's inner core is solid, the outer core is liquid.
Earth's inner core is believed to be solid iron.
solid can be found on the inner core of the earth
Earth's inner core is believed to be solid iron.
The inner core is solid, even though it has a high temperature, because of the high pressure in the center of Earth.
the inner core is a solid
Yes the outer core of the earth is liquid. The inner core is solid though from all of the extra pressure.
Earth's Inner Core is Solid
inner core of what? the earth's inner core is in solid form if that's what you mean.
The inner core is the solid part
The outer core of the Earth.