What Is the Major Distinction Between Internal and External Earth

question 45

Multiple Choice

What is the major distinction between internal and external Earth processes?

• A) Internal and external processes can occur inside and outside Earth, but external processes must also include the oxidation of Earth materials.
• B) Internal processes are driven by processes like plate tectonics, and external processes are driven by the Sun.
• C) Internal processes involve heat while external processes involve oxygen.
• D) Internal processes can only occur inside the Earth, but external processes can occur inside or outside Earth.

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