UNIVERSE
PLANETARY INTERIORS
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Question
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Temperature ____ as you go deeper into the earth.
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increases
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decreases
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goes up and down depending on the layer
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stays the same
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The geothermal gradient is the amount that the Earth’s temperature increases with depth. It indicates heat owing from the Earth’s warm interior to its surface. On average, the temperature increases by about 25°C for every kilometer of depth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cold water has a higher density than warm water. Water gets colder with depth because cold, salty ocean water sinks to the bottom of the ocean basins below the less dense warmer water near the surface.
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