The Earth's Temperature Increases with Depth

question 109

Multiple Choice

The Earth's temperature increases with depth.Pressure also increases with depth from the weight of the rock above.As pressure increases the

• A)rock above begins to melt.
• B)melting point of the rock (at depth)decreases.
• C)melting point of the rock (at depth)also increases.
• D)temperature increases,rocks begin to melt.

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