Question

what evidence from the graph supports the claim that earths interior is \fiery\?

the graph shows temperatures rising from the crust to the core, reaching thousands of degrees.
the graph shows that temperature decreases with depth.
the graph shows that the surface is hotter than the core.
the graph shows no relationship between temperature and depth.

Explanation:

The term "fiery" implies high temperatures. Analyzing the graph, we check each option:

• Option 1: If temperatures rise from the crust (lithosphere) to the core (outer and inner core) reaching thousands of degrees, this supports the "fiery" claim as high temperatures are associated with a fiery nature.
• Option 2: If temperature decreases with depth, it would not support the idea of a fiery (hot) interior.
• Option 3: If the surface is hotter than the core, it contradicts the expectation of a hot interior (core) being fiery.
• Option 4: If there is no relationship between temperature and depth, there is no basis to claim the interior is fiery (as we can't show the interior is hot).

Answer:

The graph shows temperatures rising from the crust to the core, reaching thousands of degrees.