Exercise
Temperature, Pressure, and Depth
Examine how temperature and pressure increase with greater depth inside the Earth. Learn how these factors shape the state of matter across Earth's layers.
Questions
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What general trend happens to temperature as depth inside Earth increases?
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What general trend happens to pressure as depth inside Earth increases?
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What is the geothermal gradient?
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What is the main source of internal heat remaining inside Earth today?
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Why does pressure increase as you travel deeper toward Earth's center?
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What is the approximate temperature near the center of Earth?
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How does extreme pressure affect the melting point of rocks and metals deep inside Earth?
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Which layer experiences the greatest pressure of all Earth layers?
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How far down have humans successfully drilled into Earth's crust?
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Why has no drill ever reached Earth's mantle?
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What happens to the density of rock as you move deeper into Earth?
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Which layer has the highest temperature?