Question
Study the diagram showing the range of temperature in the Earth's layers.
Temperature of Earth's Layers
410
660
1,000 °C
1,627 °C
What does the diagram show about Earth's interior?
The outer core is the hottest region.
The mantle is hotter than the outer core.
The continental crust is the coolest region.
The inner core is cooler than the lithosphere.
Depth (km)
2900
2,727 °C
5150
4,727 °C
6370
6,727 °C
Temperature of Earth's Layers
410
660
1,000 °C
1,627 °C
What does the diagram show about Earth's interior?
The outer core is the hottest region.
The mantle is hotter than the outer core.
The continental crust is the coolest region.
The inner core is cooler than the lithosphere.
Depth (km)
2900
2,727 °C
5150
4,727 °C
6370
6,727 °C
Answers
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The continental crust is the coolest region.
Explanation: the diagram shows temperature increasing with depth — crust/lithosphere has the lowest temperatures, then the mantle (~2,727 °C), outer core (~4,727 °C), and the inner core is hottest (~6,727 °C).
Explanation: the diagram shows temperature increasing with depth — crust/lithosphere has the lowest temperatures, then the mantle (~2,727 °C), outer core (~4,727 °C), and the inner core is hottest (~6,727 °C).
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