The Thermocline or Area of Rapid Temperature Change in the Ocean

question 7

Multiple Choice

The thermocline or area of rapid temperature change in the ocean is important because ________.

• A)different chemical compositions form at different temperatures
• B)it forms a barrier to many types of marine life that can only exist within certain temperature ranges
• C)the ability for the ocean to dissolve CO2 from the atmosphere is dependent on temperature over a range of depths.
• D)it controls the climate and rate of evaporation and precipitation near the oceans.
• E)none of the above

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