Much of the thermal energy within the Earth comes from atoms that decay. What is another major source of thermal energy within the Earth?
A. gravitational energy left over from the formation of the Earth
B. thermal energy from the decay of dead plants and animals
c. thermal energy trapped by clouds and water vapor in the atmosphere
D. thermal energy absorbed by the Sun at the Earth's crust

gravitational energy left over from the formation of the Earth

Explanation: because i got it right on study island

when the volume of gas is   changed from   717.73 ml   to 852 ml   the temperature will   change   from 315   c to 452   c

    calculation

this is calculated using the charles law formula

that is,   v1/t1 = v2/t2

          v1=?

        t1 = 315 c   into   kelvin = 315 +273 = 588 k

        v2 = 852   ml

        t2 = 425c + 273 =698 k

make v1   the subject of the formula ( by   multiplying both side by t1)

  v1=( v2 xt1) / t2

v1= (852 ml   x 588 k)/ 698 k= 717.73 ml