The geothermal gradient is the:
A) increase of the Earth's temperature with increase in depth
B) increase of the Earth's temperature on the surface as the Sun rises
C) decrease of the Earth's temperature with increase of depth
D) decrease of the Earth's temperature on the surface as the Sun sets

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The geothermal gradient refers to the rate at which the Earth's temperature increases with depth, indicating that as one goes deeper into the Earth, the temperature increases.

The Geothermal Gradient Is The