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It boned because of railroads and it close proximity to Lake Michigan
Answer:That is, cooler and more rigid outer portion. The lithosphere of the Earth comprises the crust and the uppermost mantle that forms the rigid and hard outer layer of the Earth. The lithosphere is sub-differentiated into tectonic plates.
The pressure on the inner core is greater than on the outer core and the melting point of iron, and because the pressure effect is higher than the temperature effect, the inner core is solidified.