Bilingual glossary of geology
Core Noyau
One of the compositional subdivisions of the Earth.The central part of the Earth below a depth of 2900 km, comprising a liquid outer core and a solid inner core. The core is composed of iron and nickel, with minor amounts of some lighter element, such as oxygen or sulfur (adapted from: Grotzinger et al., 2007).
Themes:
Earth's formation and structure
Related words:
Inner Core
Outer Core
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Themes:
Earth's formation and structure
Related words:
Inner Core
Outer Core
Image: