XXXWhen Rock Flows

When Rock Flows

The slow dance of heat and rock inside Earth's mantle.

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GGEOLOGICAL SURVEY HEADQUARTERS CASE UPDATE: INTERNAL HEAT TRANSFER ANOMALY

Dear Scientist, Your findings from Mission A confirmed that Earth’s interior is fueled by powerful internal heat sources. But new data from our deep-mantle observatories reveals a mystery: heat generated near the core is reaching the surface far slower than expected. If Earth’s mantle is solid rock, how is the heat escaping at all? What process could allow energy to travel through something so rigid? Your assignment is to model, test, and analyze how heat travels through solid matter. Each experiment will take you one step closer to decoding Earth’s hidden heat engine. Time is limited—the next geological summit convenes soon, and the scientific community expects your report. Your investigation continues now. Director Sarah Chen Earth Sciences Division

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