Conceptual Integrated Science

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Author: Hewitt, Paul G., LYONS, Suzanne, (science Teacher), Suchocki, John, Yeh, Jennifer (jennifer Jean)

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Chapter 22, Problem 47TE

Is Earth’s inner core solid and the outer core liquid because

the inner core is cooler than the outer core? Explain your

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