What Is the Term for the Sharp Decrease in Temperature

question 57

Multiple Choice

What is the term for the sharp decrease in temperature in the ocean with depth from the surface common in tropical and subtropical oceans?

• A) temperature minimum zone
• B) halocline
• C) thermocline
• D) thermohaline circulation

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