2.2.3.1 - Outer Core
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What is the main composition of the outer core?
💡 Hint: Think about the materials that compose the Earth.
What layer lies directly above the outer core?
💡 Hint: Recall the order of the Earth's layers.
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What is the main composition of the outer core?
💡 Hint: Think about the metal elements that make up this layer.
True or False: The outer core is solid.
💡 Hint: Review the states of the Earth's layers.
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If the outer core were to cool and become solid, what implications would this have for life on Earth?
💡 Hint: Consider how vital the magnetic shield is for protecting the Earth and its atmosphere.
Design a simple experiment that demonstrates convection and relate it to the movement in the outer core.
💡 Hint: Think about how heating and cooling within a fluid can cause movement.
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