Geological process
Also known as Primordial heat loss
The gradual loss of heat retained from Earth’s formation and differentiation. Together with radiogenic heating it supplies the energy that drives the planet’s interior dynamics.
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Residual heat is gravitational energy left over from the formation of the Earth by the falling together and compression of cosmic debris.
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Evidence: Kious 1996 Primary authority
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