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Which of the following statements correctly characterizes the Earth’s inner core?

It’s frozen solid.


It’s as hot as the surface of the sun.


It’s about the same as the surface temperature.


It’s hot but not hot enough to melt rocks.

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CelticGurdian
it's hot as the surface of the sun , I wish the answers were more specific but remember the core is made out of. Nickel and iron and above it the others layers conducts convection cells and etc

Answer:

It’s as hot as the surface of the sun.

Explanation:

The temperature of the surface of the Sun is 5778-degrees Kelvin. The temperature of the inner core of the earth is around 6000 degrees, Kelvin. Hence, the temperature of the inner core of the earth is almost equal to that of the surface of the Sun. It is hot enough to melt rocks.

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