Which of the Following Is the Fuel for Continental Drift

question 158

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the fuel for continental drift and plate tectonics?

• A)Nuclear fusion.
• B)Radioactive decay.
• C)Solar energy.
• D)Chemical reactions in Earth's core.

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Definitions:

Energy Output

The amount of energy produced by a system, process, or device.

Natural Radioactivity

The phenomenon by which certain elements spontaneously emit radiation as a result of the decay of their atomic nuclei.

Gamma Rays

High-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted by atomic nuclei during radioactive decay.