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LuckyWell [14K]
3 years ago
8

Which two metals are in the inner and outer core mostly made up of​

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1 answer:
STatiana [176]3 years ago
8 0

At the center of the Earth is the core, which has two parts. The solid, inner core of iron has a radius of about 760 miles (about 1,220 km), according to NASA. It is surrounded by a liquid, outer core composed of a nickel-iron alloy. The outer core is about 1,355 miles (2,180 km) thick.

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