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QuizMultiple Choice

Spheres of Earth

Question 7 of 10 • MO-Earth and Space Science A

Which best explains how gravity contributes to the formation of layers in protoplanets?

Answer
A
Gravity attracts materials and causes compaction, which produces heat and leads to the melting, sinking, and rising of materials.
B
Gravity causes materials to undergo radioactive decay, which produces heat and leads to the melting, sinking, and rising of materials.
C
Gravity absorbs heat, which cools materials and causes them to sink and rise.
D
Gravity releases heat into space, which cools materials and causes them to sink and rise.
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