¿Por Qué Hace Calor Bajo Tierra?

¿Por Qué Hace Calor Bajo Tierra?

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Geography, Science

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses Lord Kelvin's theory that Earth was born hot and has been cooling like a roast potato. Kelvin estimated Earth's age to be 20 million years, which was incorrect due to high temperatures near the surface. The discovery of radioactivity, which generates heat in Earth's core, was not accounted for in Kelvin's calculations. The Earth's mantle, though mostly solid, allows heat to move through convection currents, distributing heat more evenly and supporting geological phenomena like plate tectonics.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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