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The heat at the centre of the earth is thought to be caused by the decay of radioactive materials, such as uranium, thorium and possibly an isotope of potassium. However this is currently not confirmed.
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What are the particles called that bring heat and light from the center of the sun to earth?
protons
Would a human be able to survive in the center of the earth?
No the heat would be to much pressure
What did Galileo come across?
galileo came across that the earth was not the center
Where does the warmth come from that makes the air expand?
The sun provides heat to the Earth.
What is the name of the movement of material from the center of the earth outwards this helps to carry heat and move plates?
convection currents
Where does lava's heat come from?
Lava is created/stored at the center of the earth. The center of the earth is very warm because the earth absorbs some( i believe 5%) of the heat give off by the sun.
Why is the center of the earth hot-?
The center of the earth is hot because of heat retained from when the planet formed, frictional heating and heat that comes from the decay of radioactive elements.
What happens as you get closer to the center of the earth?
As we get closer to the center of the earth, the gravity of earth increases and the heat too increases...thats what i think.
Can you get to the center of the earth?
No, you can not get to the center of the earth. The core of the earth, which is the center of the earth, is way to hot. It would be like standing on the sun, but though the core of the earth is EXTREMELY hot, it can not compare to the heat of the sun
What causes heat in center of earth?
Radioactive Decay
Where does the heat of the earth come from?
moon
Where the earth heat come from?
Wind
Where does most of the energy on earth come from?
the center of the Earth
Where does the heat come from?
from steam produced by earth
Where does most of the earth's heat come from?
moon
Where does much of Earth's internal heat come from?
rotation of the earth's core
Were does silver come from?
it comes from the center of thy earth
