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nenivikky

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on: Jul 27, 2018
Describe the three sources of internal heat of the terrestrial planets.
 
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How does the size of a planet determine its internal temperature?
 
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alexanderhamilton

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Accretion is heat generated by the agglomeration of planetesimals when the planet was formed. Differentiation is heat generated by the energy released as dense objects fall toward the center of a planet during the formation of the core of a planet. Radioactive decay generates heat by releasing nuclear energy when an unstable (radioactive) isotope decays into a more stable element.

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Size is the most important factor in determining how rapidly a planet loses its internal heat. The larger a planet is, the deeper is the insulation that surrounds the core and keeps in the heat.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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