Turnover of Water in Temperate Lakes During the Spring and Fall

question 6

Multiple Choice

Turnover of water in temperate lakes during the spring and fall is made possible by which of the following?

• A)warm, less dense water layered at the top
• B)cold, more dense water layered at the bottom
• C)a distinct thermocline between less dense warm water and cold, dense water.
• D)the density of water changes as seasonal temperatures change.
• E)currents generated by nektonic animals

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