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How does the temperature of water change as they move from near the bottom to the top of the ocean?
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∙ 12y ago
The tempereature decreases. It gets more and more colder, because the more you go down, the less sunlight , you get, therefore the change not only in temperature, but also the pressure increases and you'll see different, exotic organisms.
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Why is the surface temperature of the oceans more variable than the water near the ocean floor?
In order for temperature to change the involved heat has to have some place to go. The water at the bottom of the ocean is surrounded by ground and other water that are already at the same temperature. Where can extra heat go to? At the surface the air transports heat up and away so ocean heat can leak out (or in) to the water.
Explain the fact that the temperature of the ocean at great depth is very constant the year round at the temperature of about 4C?
Because water is densest at 4C, so it will sink to the bottom of the ocean.
Why does an island in the middle of the ocean have temperatures don't change greatly?
Its surrounded by water, and water regulates its temperature.
Where is the coldest water in the ocean?
The coldest water in the ocean is the bottom of the ocean.
Two things that can affect the temperature of ocean water?
The temperature of ocean water can be affected by the depth. The deeper it gets, the colder the temperature. The current also can affect the temperature of ocean water.
Which term refers to the layer of water in which there is a rapid change of temperature with depth in the ocean?
Thermocline
What does the depth of the water?
The depth of water in a lake, tank, ocean - or whatever contains it will determine the hydro-static pressure at the bottom. It will also significantly influence the temperature and amount of light and thus the ecosystem at the bottom of the water.
A change in the water temperature of the eastern pacific ocean that produces cooler than usual surface water temperatures?
La Nina is a change in temperature that produces cooler temperatures at the surface.
Is there air on the bottom of the ocean?
No. There is water at the bottom of the ocean. There is oxygen in the water that a fish can breath in through it's gills.
Why tank or ocean freezes from the surface not from the bottom in winter?
In winter, when the atmospheric temperature starts falling well below 0 degree C, the water at the surface of a tank or ocean initially at temperature of 4 degree C beings to radiate heat to the atmosphere, so the temperature of water starts falling. When the temperature of water at the surface falls, water contracts, so its density increases and therefore it sinks to the bottom. This continues till the temperature of the entire water reaches to 4 degree C. In short this happens due to anomalous expansion of water.
How does water boil at the bottom of the ocean?
Because of the immence pressure at the bottom of the ocean the water is unable to turn to gas so does not actually boil. It remains in a super heated liguid state and quickly rises through the colder water until the water presure is such that the water can expand into gas or cools to the temperature of the water around it.
Is the titanic still in the bottom of the ocean or has it been lifted out of the water?
The Titanic is still at the bottom of the ocean.
