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What is the primary reason for the Earth's interior being hot?
What is the primary reason for the Earth's interior being hot?
- Gravitational Energy
- Residual Heat
- Accretionary Heat (correct)
- Differentiation
Which process released additional heat as the Earth cooled?
Which process released additional heat as the Earth cooled?
- Gravitational Energy
- Differentiation (correct)
- Radioactive Decay
- Residual Heat
Which factor caused heavier materials to sink towards the center of the Earth?
Which factor caused heavier materials to sink towards the center of the Earth?
- Differentiation
- Radioactive Decay
- Gravitational Energy (correct)
- Accretionary Heat
What type of heat was generated during the Earth's formation?
What type of heat was generated during the Earth's formation?
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What is responsible for the ongoing heat generation within the Earth's interior?
What is responsible for the ongoing heat generation within the Earth's interior?
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