Edexcel GCSE Geography B · 1GB0
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Revise: Structure and plate motionRadioactive decay releases energy as unstable elements break down, helping maintain this internal heat. Heat from the core is transferred into the mantle above it.
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GCSE Geography · key term
The breakdown of unstable atomic nuclei, releasing energy that contributes to Earth's internal heat.
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Paper 1
Revise: Structure and plate motionRadioactive decay releases energy as unstable elements break down, helping maintain this internal heat. Heat from the core is transferred into the mantle above it.
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