What caused the early Earth to differentiate into separate layers?
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The stratification of Earth into its geologic layers was brought about by the formation of the Earth's iron core. The iron core was generated by a combination of radioactive decay and gravitation, which raised the temperature enough for molten iron to form.
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After several million years, the Earth separated into several layers. Iron, nickel and other heavy metals mostly settled to the core; lighter elements remained in the mantle around the core. The lightest elements, such as oxygen and silicon, floated to the top and cooled, forming a solid crust.
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