MPSC Rajyaseva 2017 GS Paper 1 — Question 17

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Interior of the earth Geothermal gradient

पृथ्वीच्या अंतरंगा संबंधी खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान बरोबर आहे ? Which of the following statements is correct about the interior of the Earth?

1)खोलीनुसार तापमान कमी होते. / The temperature falls with increasing depth.

2)खोलीनुसार दाब कमी होतो. / The pressure falls with increasing depth.

3)खोलीनुसार तापमानात वाढ होते. / The temperature rises with increasing depth.✓ Correct

4)बदलत्या खोलीनुसार दाब समान असतो. / Pressure remains constant with varying depth.

As we move deeper into the Earth's interior, both temperature and pressure increase significantly due to geothermal gradients and overlying rock weight.

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