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The heat present in the Earth is due to several factors. The first source of heat is from the remnants of heat from impacts with planetesimals early in Earth's history. Impacts with large bodies such as these (including the impact which led to the formation of the moon) trapped the thermal energy of the collision in the surrounding rock of the planet, and may have been enough in certain circumstances to completely melt the early Earth. The second source of heat is also a remnant of an early Earth event known as the Iron Catastrophe. With much of early Earth still molten, denser metals, particularly iron and nickel, migrated to the center of the planet. Tremendous amounts of frictional heat was created, enough to completely melt the planet once again. The third source of heat in the Earth is from compression due to gravity. The fourth and final source of heat in the Earth is from the decay of radioactive elements. This source of heat is gradually declining due the decreasing amounts of radioactive isotopes, the decrease being caused by the decay.
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∙ 8y agoEarth's interior is heated mostly by radioactive decay in the core and mantle. Additional heat is leftover from Earth's formation and generated by the crystallization of the solid inner core.
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∙ 7y agobreakdown of unstable elements
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∙ 13y agogeothermal energy
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∙ 6y agoRadioactive decay (mainly potassium).
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Is bioluminescence is earth most important source of light?
bioluminescence is earths most important source of light tru or false
What is on the 6th grade 9 weeks test?
qualitative or quantitative. earths interior geology water cycle rock cycle describe ring of fire earths boundries.... convergent,transform, divergent types of stress, tension, shearing, and compression that's pretty much it
How convection heats up your bedroom in winter?
it heats it up because the room temp is hot cause your bodys hot that's why.
Explain how scientists use seismic waves to map the earth's interior?
scientists use seismic waves to map earths interior by seismographs that measure the times at witch seismic waves arrive at different distances from an earth quake.
How does a water heater work?
"A water heater stores water in a tank and heats the water with a flame at the bottom. The hot water rises to the top of the tank, while the colder water falls to the bottom near the heat source." A water heater is simply a tank of water with a heat source at the bottom. It can be set to a certain temperature and is dispersed throughout the home through the water infrastructure.
What are advantages of radioactive decay?
One reason is that radioactive decay heats the earths interior
What is the source of heat in the Earths interior?
the inner 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.
What are the two source of heat in the earths interior?
sunlight and meteor impacts
What is the main source of the earths interior heat?
the mantle plume There are two source of heat in the earth's interior. The main two sources are fire and breathing heat.
Which renewable energy source uses the power of earths interior to generate power?
geothermal
Where is the energy source found that drives the process that form igneous and metamorphic rock?
earths interior
Is earths interior hot or cold?
The earths interior is cold
Why do you think scientists study earths interior?
why do you think scientists study earths interior?if you were a scientists ,will you undertake a study of the earths interior?
What do geoligists use to map the earths interior?
bananas are eatin by the earths interior
What heats water on earths surface?
the sun
What does CO2 do to the earths temperature?
Heats it up
