Question

What causes a greater amount of pressure in the inner core?

Answer 1

It turns out that many materials can be solid at a higher temperature if the pressure is also higher. so even though it is hotter in the inner core the pressure in the core is also higher and you can have a solid iron nickel instead of liquid

Answer 2

Answer 1: The inner core is indeed hotter than the outer core. However, the PRESSURE on the inner core is greater than the pressure on the outer core and the melting point of iron, the main constituent of the core, INCREASES as the pressure goes up.