SOLAR SYSTEM

Detailed explanation-1: -What is differentiation? As Earth developed, denser materials, such as molten iron sank to its center, and less dense materials were forced to the outer layers, this process is called differentiation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The differentiation, or organization, of the Earth into layers is perhaps the most significant event in its history. It led to the formation of a core, a crust, and eventually continents. The light elements were driven from the interior to form an ocean and atmosphere. These four blocks are the same size.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the next major phase of earth’s formation cooling and differentiation of the Earth’s layers occurred. Dense materials sank to the center, forming an iron-nickel rich core. Lighter buoyant silicate-rich magma rose to the surface.

Detailed explanation-4: -Differentiation. The first stage of planetary development is called differentiation, the settling of dense material, like iron-rich minerals, into the center of a planet and the rising of less dense material, such as silicon-rich minerals, to the surface.

Detailed explanation-5: -This is due to gravity. The denser something is, the more gravity will pull on it. So the densest materials are pulled closer to the very center of the Earth while less dense layers settle further away from the center.