The Temperature Within the Earth ______With Depth Because Rocks Are

question 88

Multiple Choice

The temperature within the Earth ______with depth because rocks are poor conductors of heat and they contain small amounts of radioactive elements that generate heat. This gradual change in temperature with depth is called the_______ .

• A) increases, melting profile
• B) increases, conductivity barrier
• C) increases, geothermal gradient
• D) decreases, crustal thermocline

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