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Korea Iron & Steel Association                     Chapter 2●Take One: What is the origin of iron?


                           Iron is prevalent, making up a third         Hmm Perhaps they                                                At the time, Earth was a ball of hot magma. As it cooled, the heavy
                                                                            …
                                 of the Earth’s weight.                   found it in rocks?                                            iron and nickel elements sank to the Earth’s core, while light rocks
                            But I wonder how ancient people                                                                             rose to the surface, creating the Earth’s surface.
                                  first discovered it.






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            Correct! Most likely, they found iron
            in meteorites that fell from the sky. Most                                                                                                               Was it an outcome
            meteorites are an alloy made up of iron and                                                                      So how did iron                         of the Big Bang?
            nickel.                                                                                                            come to be?






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                     Earth’s inner core is rich in iron and nickel, making it similar to meteorites.
                     Earth was born about 4.6 billion years ago when smaller planets made of
                     rocks and metals collided in space and merged.
                                                                                                                            Was it an outcome of the
                                                                                                                            Was it an outcome of the
                                                                                                                                   Big Bang?
                                                                                                                                   Big Bang?

                                                                                                                                                              It’s a lot like how a kernel
                                                                                                                                                                turns into popcorn.





                                                                                                                                              The iron in the Earth’s core forms a magnetic field to protect the planet from harmful radiation. It also
            Tidbit            A meteorite whose main component is an alloy of iron and nickel is called meteoric iron. Conversely,   Tidbit   allows us to have wireless internet service we enjoy every day. Did you know that the aurora would
                              meteorites made of siliceous minerals such as olivine and pyroxene are called ‘stone meteorites.’
                                                                                                                                              not be visible without the magnetic field?

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