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  • Earth's Outer Core: Composition, Structure & Key Features
    The layer of the Earth that consists mostly of liquid iron is the outer core.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Crust: The thin, outermost layer of the Earth, composed of solid rock.

    * Mantle: The thickest layer, mostly solid rock but with a partially molten layer called the asthenosphere.

    * Outer Core: A liquid layer of iron and nickel, about 2,200 kilometers (1,367 miles) thick.

    * Inner Core: A solid ball of iron and nickel, about 1,220 kilometers (758 miles) in radius.

    The movement of the liquid iron in the outer core is responsible for generating Earth's magnetic field.

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