Question

Descending into Earth’s interior, temperature, as well as pressure on rock, _____.

Answer 1

Descending into Earth’s interior, temperature, as well as pressure on rock, increases.

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

Descending into earth’s interior, temperature, as well as pressure on rock increases

Explanation:

Temperature and pressure progressively improve with increased proximity to Earth's core. Modern studies register the core's warmth may be close to 11,000 degrees Fahrenheit; that's nearly 2,000 degrees warmer than before deemed and hotter than the exterior of the Sun.