What Will Eventually Happen to the Earth When Radioactive Decays

question 79

Multiple Choice

What will eventually happen to the Earth when radioactive decays in its interior cease?

• A) The Earth's core will solidify.
• B) Continental drift will cease.
• C) Earthquakes will cease.
• D) The strength of the Earth's magnetic field will decrease.
• E) All of the above will happen.

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