In Tropical Regions the Surface Temperature of the Oceans Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

In tropical regions the surface temperature of the oceans is high but decreases rapidly with depth between 300 and 1000 meters because _______ .

• A) sunlight cannot penetrate much below the surface of the oceans
• B) rapidly upwelling cold currents occur in these regions
• C) volcanic activity on the seafloor is rare in the tropics
• D) cold water from the polar regions flows just below the surface
• E) tropical regions are areas of high rainfall and this rapidly lowers the temperature of seawater

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Definitions:

Limiting Reactant

The limiting reactant is the substance in a chemical reaction that is completely consumed first, thereby determining the maximum amount of product that can be formed.

Wax

A diverse class of organic compounds that are malleable at slightly higher temperatures than room temperature and mainly consist of hydrocarbons.

Theoretical Yield

The maximum amount of product that could be formed from given amounts of reactants in a chemical reaction, assuming no losses.

Carbon Dioxide

This is a gas that has no color or odor, generated through the combustion of carbon-based substances and the respiratory process, and is consumed by plants for photosynthesis.