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2. Interpret Graphs How does temperature change with depth in Earth's
mantle?

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The Earth gets hotter as one travels towards the core, known as the geothermal gradient. The geothermal gradient is the amount that the Earth's temperature increases with depth. ... On average, the temperature increases by about 25°C for every kilometer of depth.
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