a) The earth's inner core is just a few hundreds of degrees less than the temperature of theSun: about 5200 degrees Celsius versus about 6000 Degrees Celsius. With that much heatin the centre of the earth, why is it still possible for life to exist on the surface of theearth?b) How is the heat in the earth's centre able to melt the outer core but not the inner core?2). a). Describe the Goldsmith Classification of element.b). Describe how Goldsmith rules are used to classify Elements.c). Describe how the bonding types and magma differentiation aids in the distribution oftrace elements in the Earth.

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Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

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a) The earth's inner core is just a few hundreds of degrees less than the temperature of the
Sun: about 5200 degrees Celsius versus about 6000 Degrees Celsius. With that much heat
in the centre of the earth, why is it still possible for life to exist on the surface of the
earth?
b) How is the heat in the earth's centre able to melt the outer core but not the inner core?
2). a). Describe the Goldsmith Classification of element.
b). Describe how Goldsmith rules are used to classify Elements.
c). Describe how the bonding types and magma differentiation aids in the distribution of
trace elements in the Earth.

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Introduction.

The Earth exists in a dynamic state. It is composed of the four spheres: lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. All these spheres interact with other and is dependent on each other.

The interior of the Earth comprises several layers which can differentiated on the basis of their rheology and composition. On the basis of composition they are:

Crust
Mantle
Core

On the basis of rheology they are:

Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
Mesosphere
Liquid outer core
Solid inner core

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