Question
The decay of radioactive isotopes is a source of internal energy for the Earth because _______ is produced as a byproduct of the decay process.
A.
heat
B.
force
C.
light
D.
sound
A.
heat
B.
force
C.
light
D.
sound
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is A. heat.
Radioactive decay produces heat as a byproduct, contributing to the internal energy of the Earth.
Radioactive decay produces heat as a byproduct, contributing to the internal energy of the Earth.