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What is the primary source of Earth's internal heat?
What is the primary source of Earth's internal heat?
- Friction from the Earth's rotation
- Gravitational compression of the core
- Radioactive decay of elements within the Earth (correct)
- Remnant heat from the planet's formation
Approximately how much heat is emitted from the Earth's surface on average?
Approximately how much heat is emitted from the Earth's surface on average?
- 4,000°C at the core
- 750°C at a depth of 25 km
- 87 milliwatts per square meter (correct)
- 47 terawatts
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a direct consequence of Earth's internal heat?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a direct consequence of Earth's internal heat?
- Geysers
- Earthquakes
- Volcanic eruptions
- Tidal forces (correct)
How does the temperature within the Earth change with depth?
How does the temperature within the Earth change with depth?
What process is responsible for the 'subatomic particles that zip away' and generate heat through collisions, according to the text?
What process is responsible for the 'subatomic particles that zip away' and generate heat through collisions, according to the text?
According to the information provided, which of the following statements is true regarding the heat produced within Earth?
According to the information provided, which of the following statements is true regarding the heat produced within Earth?
How is the temperature at Earth's core estimated, according to the information provided?
How is the temperature at Earth's core estimated, according to the information provided?
Which of the following forms of energy from the Sun is primarily responsible for driving Earth's weather and erosion processes?
Which of the following forms of energy from the Sun is primarily responsible for driving Earth's weather and erosion processes?
What is the approximate travel time for solar energy to reach Earth from the Sun?
What is the approximate travel time for solar energy to reach Earth from the Sun?
According to the information provided, which of the following statements is true regarding the solar wind?
According to the information provided, which of the following statements is true regarding the solar wind?
