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the first layer is the surface layer it is nice and warm and mixed with the waves.
the next layer is the thermocline it is just warm not any thing special.
the next is freezing cold i would not want to go there.
Dwight Jacobi
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What is second cooler layer of ocean water?
Surface zone
What is the deepest and densest layer of water in the ocean?
A basic answer is that the densest ocean water is the saltiest - a ship floats higher in salt water (sea) than in fresh water (lake). Also cold water tends to sink towards the ocean floor, or may form a layer mid way.
What is the average density of seawater?
The density of surface seawater ranges from about 1.020 to 1.029 g·cm-3, depending on the temperature and salinityThe average density of seawater at the surface of the ocean is 1.025 g/ml; seawater is denser than freshwater (which reaches a maximum density of 1.000 g/ml at a temperature of 4°C) because of the added mass of the salts.
What layer of the Earth's crust that is not covered by ocean water is called the?
continental crust
What is the layer of the earth's crust that is not covered by ocean water is called?
continental crust
What are the three temperature layers of ocean water?
the first layer is the surface layer it is nice and warm and mixed with the waves. the next layer is the thermocline it is just warm not any thing special. the next is freezing cold i would not want to go there.
What is an thermocline?
a layer of water in the ocean where the temperature declines rapidly with depth
What layer of ocean water's temperature drops with increased depth the fastest?
thermocline
Which term refers to the layer of water in which there is a rapid change of temperature with depth in the ocean?
Thermocline
What is the SECOND coldest ocean on earth?
The coldest place in the Ocean is in the deep water layer. The water temperature in this zone decreases slowly as depth increases.
Why is the top layer of the ocean the warmes?
because the ocean is made of salt water and the most salt wateris at the top
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.
Why is it that the warmer the water the warmer the land?
because the winds blowing in from the ocean pick up the temperature from the water so the wind is the same temperature as the top layer of the water, so when the wind blows in from the coast it either warms or cools the land depending on the water temperature.
Which three factors are most important in determining the composition of ocean water?
temperature,salinity,and density
How do temperature and pressure change and descend from the surface to the ocean floor?
Pressre increases as you move from the surface to the ocean floor. The pressure is a result of the weight of the water above. The deeper you go, the more water you will have above you and the greater the weight and thus pressure.In general temperatures decrease as you move from the surface to the ocean floor. The simplest reasons for this are:the energy of the sun does not penetrate deep into the ocean so the lower layers cannot be warmed by itcolder water is more dense and sinks while warmer water risesThis is only a general rule however. Near thermal vents, the temperatures can be above the boiling point of water - even at the high pressures found at the bottom of the ocean.The decrease in temperature is not a smooth one. Much of the ocean has a layered temperature structure. The sun-warmed surface water mixes with cooler, deeper waters as winds, breaking waves and turbulent currents stir the water. One result of this mixing is a surface layer having nearly uniform temperature, or isothermal, conditions. The temperature of seawater immediately below the mixed layer changes rapidly with depth. This layer of rapid temperature change extends down to about 1,000 m and is called the main thermocline. The main thermocline separates the warmer mixed layer above from the cooler deep layer below. In the deep layer, the water is almost isothermal, with only a gradual decrease in temperature to the ocean floor. The deep layer starts at a depth of around 1,000 m and extends to the ocean floor.
A layer in a body of water in which water temperature drops with increased depth faster than it does in other layers?
This is known as a thermocline. It is a layer where the temperature decreases rapidly with depth. The thermocline often separates the warm surface waters from the colder deeper waters in a lake or ocean.
How is the ocean layered?
Mixed Layer Main Thermocline Deep Water Layer
