Chapter 16 Hydrothermal
The topics covered in this chapter can be summarized as follows:
| Section | Summary |
|---|---|
| 16.1 The Temperature of Earth’s Interior | Earth’s temperature increases with depth (to around 5000°C at the centre), but there are significant variations in the rate of temperature increase. These variations are related to differences in composition and the existence of convection in the mantle and liquid part of the core. |
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