As depth increases into the Earth,:
A) there is an increase in temperature and pressure
B) there is an increase in temperature only
C) there is an increase in pressure only
D) there is an increase in temperature and a decrease in pressure

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As depth increases into the Earth, both temperature and pressure increase. This is due to the geothermal gradient and the weight of overlying rocks, respectively.

As Depth Increases into the Earth