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QuizMultiple Choice

Magnets and Magnetism

Question 14 • Lollar_8Science_Q1_25-26_RC

Which statement about Earth’s core helps explain Earth’s magnetic field?

Answer
A
Earth’s core is composed of magnets.
B
Earth’s core is composed of iron and nickel.
C
The outer core is solid.
D
The inner core is liquid and moving.

Explanation

Earth’s core contains iron and nickel, which conduct electricity. The movement of molten metal in the liquid outer core helps generate Earth’s magnetic field. The outer core is liquid, not solid, and the inner core is solid, so choices C and D have those states reversed.

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