Which elements are most abundant in the NIFE layer?
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Most Abundant Elements of the Earth's Crust
Element Approximate % by weight
1 Oxygen (O) 46.6
2 Silicon (Si) 27.7
3 Aluminium (Al) 8.1
4 Iron (Fe) 5.0
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Question :- Which elements are most abundant in the NIFE layer ?
Answer :- is composed mainly of iron (Fe) and nickel (Ni) and hence it is also called as NIFE. Being heavy metals and having high density, these are found deep inside the earth.
- NIFE is the innermost layer surrounding the earth's centre.
- The core is separated from the mantle by Guttenberg's Discontinuity.
- The inner core extends from the centre of the earth to 5100 km below the earth’s surface.
- The inner core is generally believed to be composed primarily of iron (80%) and some nickel { NIFE }.
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