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Q: Why was the earth was so hot when it formed?
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Why was the earth hot when it first formed?

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A hot spot in the Earth's mantle.


Why is earth's core so hot?

Some of the core's heat comes from the breakdown of radioactive atoms. Much of the heat energy is left over from when Earth first formed.


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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.


How hot was earth when it was formed?

Not very. It didn't exist then.The Earth is only about 4.54 billion years ago.


What makes the earth's mantle so hot?

the earth's mantle is full of lava so the lava is what makes it so hot


Earth started off as ball of hot as a ball of hot molten rock?

The rock melted, and the Earth was a hot ball of melted rock orbiting the sun. Eventually, the Earth cooled off, and a hard, cold, brittle crust formed.


Why is the core so hot?

Some of the core's heat comes from the breakdown of radioactive atoms. Much of the heat energy is left over from when Earth first formed.


How hot is the melted rock inside earth?

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