What process involves the radiation of internal heat to the surface?
a. Convection
b. Conduction
c. Radioactive decay
d. Combustion
ANS: B
Conduction is the process in which internal heat radiates to the surface. It is thought that this is how
some of Earth's internal heat is brought to the surface. Information can be found in the section Earth's
Inner Structure Was Gradually Revealed.
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