A Rapid Change in Ocean Density with Change in Depth

question 39

Multiple Choice

A rapid change in ocean density with change in depth is the:

• A) barocline.
• B) halocline.
• C) isocline.
• D) pycnocline.
• E) thermocline.

---

Definitions:

Cumulative Percent

The percentage that represents the sum of a category and all categories that are ranked lower in a frequency distribution.

Frequency Distribution

The organization of data into categories or intervals, showing the number of occurrences in each category.

Arrests

Refers to the act of detaining a person or persons, typically by legal authority, as a response to an alleged crime.

Variability

The extent to which data points in a statistical distribution or dataset differ from each other and from the central tendency.