Refer to the Figure

question 13

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure.
The figure shows the temperature of water at different depths in a typical temperate-zone lake. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) In winter, but not in summer, the coldest water is also the densest.
• B) In summer, but not in winter, the coldest water is also the densest.
• C) Throughout the year, the coldest water is also the densest.
• D) The coldest water is in the hypolimnion, so the deepest portion of the lake freezes first.

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Shifted

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Coordinates

A set of values that show an exact position. On graphs, it usually refers to a pair of numbers that define a point in two-dimensional space.

Units

Standard quantities used to specify measurements.

Quadrants

The four regions of a Cartesian plane divided by the x-axis and y-axis.