Which processes produced heat that contributed to the formation of Earth’s different layers? Check all that ap

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Which processes produced heat that contributed to the formation of Earth’s different layers? Check all that apply.

collision of materials
compaction of materials
cooling of low-density metals
radioactive decay
sinking of high-density metals

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Select all that apply:

- ✓ collision of materials  
- ✓ compaction of materials  
- ✗ cooling of low-density metals  
- ✓ radioactive decay  
- ✓ sinking of high-density metals

Explanation: Accretional collisions and gravitational compaction convert kinetic/potential energy into heat; radioactive decay produces internal heat; and differentiation (sinking of dense metals) releases gravitational potential energy as heat. Cooling of low-density metals removes heat, so it does not produce heat.

Which processes produced heat that contributed to the formation of Earth’s different layers? Check all that apply.

collision of materials
compaction of materials
cooling of low-density metals
radioactive decay
sinking of high-density metals

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Which processes produced heat that contributed to the formation of Earth’s different layers? Check all that apply. collision of materials compaction of materials cooling of low-density metals radioactive decay sinking of high-density metals

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Which processes produced heat that contributed to the formation of Earth’s different layers? Check all that apply.

collision of materials
compaction of materials
cooling of low-density metals
radioactive decay
sinking of high-density metals