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Does energy from Earth’s interior affect surface changes?

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Yes Energy produced deep inside Earth heats rock in the mantle. ... As it becomes less dense, the heated rock rises toward Earth's surface. The cooler, denser rock surrounding the heated rock sinks, as Figure 5 shows. In this way, heat inside Earth moves toward the cooler crust.
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