A Scientist Measures the Temperature of a Lake at Various

question 43

Multiple Choice

A scientist measures the temperature of a lake at various depths and finds very little variation between temperatures at the surface and at the bottom of the lake.The temperature measurements were most likely taken in a

• A)temperate lake during summer.
• B)temperate lake during winter.
• C)tropical lake during summer.
• D)tropical lake during winter.

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