Earth's interior is layered because
A)centrifugal force separated out the materials based on weight while Earth was still molten.
B)materials became sorted based on density while Earth was still molten.
C)materials became sorted based on electromagnetic fields while Earth was still molten.
D)materials became sorted based on temperature as Earth cooled.
E)centripetal force separated out the materials based on weight while Earth was still molten.

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Materials in Earth's interior became sorted based on density while Earth was still molten. Dense materials sank to the center to form the core, while less dense materials rose to the surface to form the crust. This process is known as differentiation.

Earth's Interior Is Layered Because