Question
uestion 5 (2 points)
The diagram below shows Earth’s layers.
Temperature and pressure vary in Earth’s layers. In which of the following layers of Earth are temperature and pressure the greatest?
a
A
b
D
c
C
d
B
The diagram below shows Earth’s layers.
Temperature and pressure vary in Earth’s layers. In which of the following layers of Earth are temperature and pressure the greatest?
a
A
b
D
c
C
d
B
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **b (D)**.
In Earth’s structure, the innermost layer, known as the inner core, experiences the highest temperatures and pressures. As you move deeper into the Earth, both temperature and pressure increase, with the outer core (layer D) also having significant temperature and pressure due to its molten state and proximity to the inner core.
In Earth’s structure, the innermost layer, known as the inner core, experiences the highest temperatures and pressures. As you move deeper into the Earth, both temperature and pressure increase, with the outer core (layer D) also having significant temperature and pressure due to its molten state and proximity to the inner core.