5 | The Inner Core

Year 8 Earth & Space Online Course 9.0 Earth’s Internal Structure 5 | The Inner Core

The Inner Core

The inner core is Earth’s innermost layer.

It is believed to have a similar chemical composition to the outer core, but due to the higher pressure, the inner core is solid.

The temperature of the inner core is similar to the temperature of the Sun’s surface.

earths inner core

The inner core is Earth’s innermost layer.

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Quizzes

The Inner Core – Topic Quiz