One of the MOST Important Sources of Heat in the Interiors

question 335

Multiple Choice

One of the MOST important sources of heat in the interiors of moons that orbit close to giant planets is

• A) thermal energy from the moon's parental planets.
• B) continuous tidal distortion from the planet and other moons.
• C) reflection of sunlight from the planet's surface.
• D) decay of radioactive elements within the moons.

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