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Source of heat in mantle come from radioactive decay of the radioactive elements inside the earth..

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Source of heat in the mantle?

internal heating due to the decay of the radioactive isotopes of uranium, thorium, and potassium


What is a heating mantle and how do you use it?

A heating mantle is the best way to heat a liquid in a round bottom flask. The heating mantle can be either rigid or soft, but heats the flask by heating an electric coil which surrounds the round bottom flask. Heating mantles come in different sizes to best match the size of the found bottom flask for a snug fit around the entire bottom of the flask. They are commonly used in distillations and other heated reactions.A heating mantle if much better than a hot plate because the heating mantle makes contact with the entire bottom surface of a round bottom flask. It is also much better than a Bunsen burner for heating flammable liquids.See the Related Questions and Web Links to the left for more information.


What apparatus apart from a bunson burner is used for heating elements?

Aside from the Bunsen burner for heating elements alcohol lamp could be of good use too.


How is a heating mantle used in chemistry experiments to facilitate precise temperature control and uniform heating?

A heating mantle is a device used in chemistry experiments to provide consistent and controlled heating to a reaction vessel. It consists of a heating element enclosed in a fabric cover that fits around the vessel. The mantle distributes heat evenly, allowing for precise temperature control and uniform heating throughout the reaction. This helps to ensure accurate and reproducible results in experiments.


What is used to describe the continuous heating and cooling of magma in the mantle?

The process of continuous heating and cooling of magma in the mantle is known as magma convection. This movement of molten rock helps distribute heat and promote mixing within the mantle, influencing volcanic activity and plate tectonics.


What is the the heat source of the mantle?

radioactivity


What lab equipment diffuses or spreads heat evenly?

A water bath or a heating mantle are examples of lab equipment that can diffuse or spread heat evenly. These tools provide a controlled and uniform heat source for samples placed within them, allowing for consistent heating of materials.


Why can diamonds for in the mantle?

The carbon source for these mantle diamonds is most likely carbon trapped.


Why can diamonds for in mantle?

The carbon source for these mantle diamonds is most likely carbon trapped.


What part of the earths mantle that flows and moves the plates of the earth?

Mantle plumes are in the mantle, BELOW the Earth's crust. The circulation of heat from the lower mantle to the upper mantle can cause "hot spots" in the overlying crust, heating the magma in the areas.


Source of heat for the mantle?

radio activity?


What is the source of heating?

Sun