Scientists Can Observe Primary Productivity in the Ocean from Space

question 11

Multiple Choice

Scientists can observe primary productivity in the ocean from space by measuring the .

• A) temperature of the surface water
• B) depth of the euphotic zone
• C) amount of chlorophyll in surface waters
• D) salinity of surface waters

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