The event that can be excluded from the list of events caused by the flow of thermal energy inside the Earth is C) thunderstorm.
Volcanic eruptions, valley formation (through processes like erosion which can be influenced by tectonic activity), and earthquakes are all related to geological processes and the movement of thermal energy within the Earth. On the other hand, thunderstorms are atmospheric phenomena that occur due to weather processes in the atmosphere and are not directly related to thermal energy from within the Earth.