– If the pressure at the bottom of the ocean is so extreme, are the molecules pushed closer together? If so, why isn’t it hotter, if the molecules are bumping into each other more?

Question

– If the pressure at the bottom of the ocean is so extreme, are the molecules pushed closer together? If so, why isn’t it hotter, if the molecules are bumping into each other more?

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Answer 1

It was hotter. It cooled down over time. If the water suddenly all appeared there, the bottom would be significantly hotter. Over time the heat spreads out, and the top stays hot from the sun.