At the Equatorial Ocean Basins,sea Surface Temperatures May Reach 30°C

question 17

Multiple Choice

At the equatorial ocean basins,sea surface temperatures may reach 30°C or greater; at the sea floor 5 km below,the temperature is ____________.

• A) slightly warmer (33°C)
• B) about room temperature (25°C)
• C) cool (10-15°C)
• D) near freezing (2-4°C)

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