Which of the following describes the composition of the lithosphere


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A. molten iron and granite

B. solid iron and nickel

C. molten rock

D. solid rock

Why is the inner core of the earth solid, while the outer core is liquid?

A. The pressure is greater in the inner core.

B. The temperature of the outer core is higher.

C. The inner core is made mostly of iron, and the outer core is made of rock.

D. The earth's magnetic field turns the inner core to liquid

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For the first question, I think the correct answer from the list of choices is option B. The composition of the lithosphere are solid iron and nickel. For the second question, the correct answer from the choices listed above is option A. The inner core of the earth solid, while the outer core is liquid because the pressure is greater in the inner core.

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