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Why is the earth's core so hot?

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  • Anonymous
    6 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    There are three main sources of heat in the deep earth: (1) heat from when the planet formed and accreted, which has not yet been lost; (2) frictional heating, caused by denser core material sinking to the center of the planet; and (3) heat from the decay of radioactive elements.

  • 5 years ago

    The best answer person nailed it.

    As for Mr. (Mrs.?) Anonymous, that's

    a tad rude. Get the person's back story/

    explanation first.

    See it from their side. Maybe this questioner had the basic concept in

    their head, but needed a little help

    in getting the right words.

    Seriously, slack up sometime. I will

    do the same.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    OMFG you don't even know basic science. Go back to school little girl and get yourself an education.

  • 5 years ago

    Magnwtic flux

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Why are you a MOTHER and so ******* stupid to not know basic 7th grade science?

  • 6 years ago

    magnetic flux

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