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    Why Earth's Interior Is Hot

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    The high temperatures inside Earth are a result of heat left over from the formation of the planet. This rapid rise of temperature continues for several tens of km, and continues to grow hotter and hotter approaching the core. The Earth's interior is composed of layers including the crust, mantle, and core. The inner core is solid iron and nickel reaching 5000 degrees C due to extreme pressure, and it produces the Earth's magnetic field.

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    The high temperatures inside Earth are a result of heat left over from the formation of the planet. This rapid rise of temperature continues for several tens of km, and continues to grow hotter and hotter approaching the core. The Earth's interior is composed of layers including the crust, mantle, and core. The inner core is solid iron and nickel reaching 5000 degrees C due to extreme pressure, and it produces the Earth's magnetic field.

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    The high temperatures inside Earth are a result of heat left over from the formation of the planet. This rapid rise of temperature continues for several tens of km, and continues to grow hotter and hotter approaching the core. The Earth's interior is composed of layers including the crust, mantle, and core. The inner core is solid iron and nickel reaching 5000 degrees C due to extreme pressure, and it produces the Earth's magnetic field.

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    The high temperatures inside Earth are a result of heat left over from the formation of the planet. This rapid rise of temperature continues for several tens of km, and continues to grow hotter and hotter approaching the core. The Earth's interior is composed of layers including the crust, mantle, and core. The inner core is solid iron and nickel reaching 5000 degrees C due to extreme pressure, and it produces the Earth's magnetic field.

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    Why Earth’s Interior Is Hot

    This rapid rise of temperature


    continues for several tens of km, and
    continues to grow hotter and hotter
    approaching the core. The high
    temperatures inside Earth are a result
    of heat left over from the formation
    of the planet.
    Earth’s Interior
    The three main layers
    of Earth are the crust,
    the mantle, and the
    core. These layers
    vary greatly in size,
    composition,
    temperature, and
    pressure
    The Earth’s Core
    Much of the information scientists
    have about the Earth’s interior has
    come not only from complex
    instruments but also from
    earthquakes.
    Both layers of the Earth’s core are
    made of the elements iron and
    nickel.
    The Inner Core
    The solid inner layer is called the inner
    core. The temperature reaches 5000
    degrees C, the temperature at which
    iron and nickel usually melt. The
    extreme pressure pushes the particles
    so tightly together that they remain
    solid. The solid iron produces a
    magnetic field.
    The Outer Core
    Surrounding the inner core is the
    second layer of the Earth, called the
    outer core. The outer core begins
    about 2900 km below the Earth’s
    surface and is 2250 km thick. The
    temperatures range from 2200 to 5000
    degrees C. The heat makes the iron
    and nickel molten.
    The Earth’s Mantle
    The layer of the Earth directly
    above the outer layer is the mantle.
    The mantle extends to a depth of
    about 2900 km below the surface.
    About 88% of the volume of the
    Earth and 68% of the mass are in
    the mantle.
    Composition of the Mantle
    After studying rocks from volcanoes and
    the ocean floor, scientists think the
    mantle is made of the elements silicon,
    oxygen, iron and magnesium. The
    density of the mantel increases with
    depth. The high temperature and
    pressure in the mantle allow the solid
    rock to flow slowly, thus changing
    shape. This is the property of plasticity.
    The Earth’s Crust
    The Earth’s crust is its thin
    outermost layer. The crust is
    much thinner than the mantle and
    the outer and inner cores. All life
    on Earth exists on or within a few
    hundred meters above the crust.
    Composition of the Crust
    The crust is made of three
    types of solid rocks: igneous,
    sedimentary and
    metamorphic rocks. The
    thickness of the Earth’s crust
    varies.
    Temperature
    About 20 meters below Earth’s
    surface, rock begins to get warmer.
    For every 40 meters that you descend
    from that point, the temperature rises 1
    degree Celsius. This rapid rise of
    temperature continues for several tens
    of km, and continues to grow hotter
    and hotter approaching the core. The
    high temperatures inside Earth are a
    result of heat left over from the
    formation of the planet.
    Pressure
    The more you descend into Earth’s interior, the amount of
    pressure increases. Pressure results from a force pressing
    on an area. Because of the weight of the rock above,
    pressure inside Earth increases as you go deeper. The
    deeper you go, the greater the pressure.
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