Students in Earth science are learning about Earth’s interior layers. They are investigating changes that occur as depth beneath Earth’s surface increases. Which of the following questions can best be answered during this investigation?

Question 2 options:

Why do both the temperature and pressure increase as you move towards the core?

Why does temperature increase and pressure decrease as you move towards the core?

Why do both temperature and pressure stay the same as you move towards the core?

Why does the temperature and pressure decrease as you move towards the core?