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It is called geothermal energy.
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What is the main source of heat in Earth's interior?
the mantle plume There are two source of heat in the earth's interior. The main two sources are fire and breathing heat.
What keeps the earths core so hot?
light and heat(i heard some1 say radiation 1ce but i dont think its true)
How is the theory of plate tectonics related to the radioactive decay elements within the earth's interior?
The aesthenosphere is kept deformable largely through heat generated by radioactive decay
Can a molten liquid have the strength to push giants slabs of earths crust?
Magma itself does not force the plates to move. Plate movement is caused by convection currents in the mantle because of intense heat from the Earth's core.
How do convection currents work in the mantle?
What forces would lead to the movement of the plates over the surface of the earth? At this time it is believed this movement results from mantle convection. Deep within the earth there is a large amount of heat coming from two sources: the magma remnants of the Great Bombardment, and radiation from radioactive elements. This heat, in accordance with the 2 ndlaw of thermodynamics, must flow to a cooler place, and subsequently rises to the surface of the Earth. If the Earth were smaller, this heat would flow by conduction, but because of the relatively large size of the Earth, convection also takes place. Thus, as in heating a pot of water on a stove, convection currents are established within the earth, which bring warm material to the surface and send cooler material to the interior.
What is The intense heat from earth's interior is called?
It is called geothermal energy.
Why is the deep interior of Earth unsuitable for people?
Because of the Earth's intense amount of pressure and heat
What energy comes from heat deep within earth?
Radioactivity decay should be responsible for the heat generated in the inner layers of the earth. Surely the gravity effect caused shear forces that could generate heat. Losing heat to the boundaries caused crystallization of the outer surface of eart, producing the crust. The crust acts as an heat isolating agent . But, actually, the decomposition of instable materials leading to, e.g. lead is followed by energy liberation and keeps the high temperature or, at least, compensates that fraction flowing to the universe.
Why Earth's interior is warmer than its surface?
Earth's surface is free to radiate heat into space. The interior is not. The interior does transfer heat the the surface, but rather slowly. It is hot due to residual heat from Earth's formation and from the heat generated by the decay of radioactive elements.
What is the main source of heat in Earth's interior?
the mantle plume There are two source of heat in the earth's interior. The main two sources are fire and breathing heat.
Do convection currents produce the heat in the earth's interior?
Convection currents are agents of heat transfer within Earth's interior. And could also serve as mechnism for heat generation in the earth crust.
Does heat from the earths interior reaches earth through conduction?
Heat from the earth's interior reaches the surface through a combination of convection and conduction.
Lungfish survive intense heat and and in active state called?
Lungfish survive intense heat and and in active state called extivation
What energy is heat from Earth's interior?
phisical
Of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth?
geothermal
What are the natural sources of heat?
the earth interior
In which region of the Earth's interior does the heat increase to the point that rocks can begin to melt?
In which region of the Earth's interior does the heat increase to the point that rocks can begin to melt?
