Question

Tell whether the statement is TRUE or FALSE: Convection currents produce the heat in the Earth’s interior.

Answer 1

It is true that the convection currents produce the heat in the Earth's interior. The correct answer is True. 

Answer 2

The answer is FALSE. Convection currents do not produce the heat in the earth’s interior. They are rather responsible for distribution of this heat in the mantle. The radioactivity of the earth's core is the main source of heat. As the materials such as uranium decay, they release heat that keeps the interior hot.