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Q: Why does temperature decrease with depth in the ocean?
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Does the temperature in Earth's crust decrease in depth?

false, the temperature increases with depth


When an ocean's depth increases does the temperature increase or decrease?

In general, the answer is the water gets colder as you go deeper. But, there are exceptions. For example, at the Galapagos Rift there are intensely hot (hundreds of degrees) springs at depths of almost two miles.


How does the temperature of the ocean change with depth?

Temperature decreases with depth because warm water is more dense and tends to stay at the top layers of the ocean. Of course, currents could also influence temperatures sometimes.


How does ocean temperature with ocean depth?

The sun is not as close to the bottom of the ocean as it is at the top.


WHAT HAPPEN TO THE TEMPERATURE AS YOU GO DEEPER INTO THE OCEAN?

Temperature decreases with depth.


Why does the temperature in the thermocline decrease with depth?

The sun can't reach the thermocline layer to heat that depth of water


What affects ocean water temperature?

Latitude and depth!!


What is the layer in the ocean where the temperature varies with depth?

Thermocline


Why does the temperature in the thermocline decrease quickly in depth?

The sun can't reach the thermocline layer to heat that depth of water


Does pressure and temperature increase or decrease with depth below earths surface?

it increases


How does depth affect ocean temperature?

the deeper you go, the colder the ocean water gets


How do you convert water psi to water temperature?

Not directly you cant, but sea temperature does decrease with depth, although its not a straight line graph ( though depth : pressure is.)