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tekilochka [14]
2 years ago
12

Why is the Earth’s core made up mainly of iron while the crust contains mostly silicate minerals?

Biology
2 answers:
inn [45]2 years ago
8 0
Correct answer:
"<span>D. because iron is denser than silicate minerals"

Considering the formation of the Earth. We know that Earth's mass was formed by accretion. Over time, many many years, the material started to be organised by densities thanks to gravity. The Earth's core is mainly made out of iron because iron is denser than silicate materials which are the most common on the Earth's crust. </span>
solong [7]2 years ago
3 0
B. is the answer 
i hope
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