Paper 2 · June 2019 · Earth structure and plate tectonics
Which layer of the earth is made of liquid iron and nickel, lies between the lower mantle and the solid inner core, and generates the earth's magnetic field through its movement?
Model answer
outer core
Explanation
The outer core is the liquid iron-nickel layer (about 2,900-5,100 km deep) whose movement generates the earth's magnetic field.
Derived from ZIMSEC Geography 4022/2 Paper 2, June 2019, Q1