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There are three main sources of heat in the deep earth: (1) heat from when the planet formed and accreted, which has not yet been lost; (2) frictional heating, caused by denser core material sinking to the center of the planet; and (3) heat from the decay of radioactive elements.
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What is the ultimate source of heat that moves the plates?
the earths core .
Why do you think the iron at the earths core is partly liquid?
Heat and pressure.
What is earths mantle heated by?
the earths Mantle is heated by the lava that is under neath the Mantle
What important function do volcanoes perform for the Earth?
It as a cool vent by realising heat from the earths core.
WHY IS THAT THE EARTHS INTERIOR IS BELIEVED TO HAVE HIGH TEMPERATURES?
The interior core contains many nuclear properties which gives of huge amounts of heat which then heats the core.
Where does volcano get their heat from?
The earths core.
Where does geothermal energy get the heat required to produce energy?
i am not sure but i think the drive some kind of tubing deep into the earth and use the heat from the earths core
The convention that causes earths magnetic field happens in earths?
core
What happens in earths interior to produce earths magnetic?
The movements in the liquid inner core.
What is the source of heat in the Earths interior?
the inner core
What happens in earths interior produce earths magnetic field?
The movements in the liquid inner core.
What is the ultimate source of heat that moves the plates?
the earths core .
What is the purpose of Geothermal?
Geothermal is a reference to a naturally occurring phenomenon. It refers to the heat of the Earths core and has no intrinsic purpose. It's used by humans to produce electricity, to heat buildings and greenhouses, etc.
How hot does the core of the earth get?
the earths core gets hot by all the heat on the surface and gose to the core of the earth.
What factor increases as you go deeper toward earths core?
Heat
Why do you think the iron at the earths core is partly liquid?
Heat and pressure.
How is heat transfer in the earths mantle related to the movement of the earths crust?
The heat transfer is moved to the crust. The earth's crust moves to the inner core
