The Thermocline Is the Layer in a Lake at Which

question 20

Multiple Choice

The thermocline is the layer in a lake at which

• A) Pollutants are trapped and held
• B) Seasonal lake mixing occurs
• C) The warm upper zone meets the cold lower zone
• D) Nutrient levels are the lowest
• E) Light no longer penetrates enough for photosynthesis to occur

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