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Well, Basically water is dense (thick in laments terms) heat is just another way to say energy so, ocean water temperature drops slowly, down to a depth of about 700 feet, but after this point it remains fairly constant for a depth of about another 250 feet in a 'belt', within which it gets neither hotter or colder. Below this depth, it continues to get colder, more rapidly than it did before, mostly because heat travels the farther the travel the more work is required to heat up. The higher up you are the closer to the origin of the heat source you are. In other words when you light a fire, when you next to the fire its pretty warm but as you walk away from it you become colder because you are going further away from the fire.

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Does water temperature get warmer or colder the further down you go?

Usually, water temperature gets colder the further down you go in the ocean. This is because sunlight penetrates the surface layers, warming the water there, but not as much light reaches the deeper layers. This creates a temperature gradient with warmer water at the surface and colder water at depth.


What happens to the pressure you dive down deeper in the water?

As you dive deeper into the water, the pressure increases because of the weight of the water above you pressing down. For every 33 feet (10 meters) you descend, the pressure increases by one atmosphere. This increase in pressure can compress the air spaces in your body, such as your ears and lungs, which is why scuba divers need to equalize as they descend to avoid discomfort or injury.


When you dive under water why does the balloon get smaller?

The increase in water pressure as you dive deeper compresses the air inside the balloon, causing it to shrink in size. The higher pressure squishes the air molecules closer together, reducing the volume the balloon occupies.


How much colder is the temperature of water compared to the temperature of the air?

The temperature of water is typically colder than the temperature of the air.


What are the two forces that a gannet uses to dive?

A gannet primarily uses gravity to dive into the water, accelerating downwards due to its weight. It also uses its wings to control the speed and direction of its dive, enabling it to plunge into the water with precision to catch fish.

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Why is ocean water colder the deeper the ocean goes?

lack of sunlight


What is the temperature as you go deeper in the water?

The deeper you go, the colder it gets. It is further away from the surface which is heated by the sunlight.


What causes extra pressure when you dive deeper water in terms of particles?

As you dive deeper into water, the weight of the water above you increases, creating more pressure. This pressure is caused by the force of gravity acting on the water molecules above you. The deeper you go, the more particles there are pressing down on you, leading to a sensation of pressure on your body.


Can they dive deeper than another bird?

can they dive deeper than a nother bird? yes they can


Why is it that when diving in a lake the deeper the dive the cooler the water?

Its farther from the surface where the sun reflects.


How does depth affect ocean temperature?

the deeper you go, the colder the ocean water gets


How do you swim deeper in the water when you are in wolf form in Zelda twilight princess?

you cant dive as a wolf


What happens to deep ocean water as it becomes colder?

It gets colder because the Sunlight heats the ocean and the deeper you go, the less penetrating the Sunlight is, therefore making the ocean water colder.


How do conditions Change as the depth of the ocean water increases?

As wer gets deeper there is less oxygen and it gets colder.


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.


Why are you having ear pain when you dive under the sea?

The deeper u go the more water pressure there is pushing in on your eardrums


What is the temp of the water on oceans surface?

it depends on what opart of the ocean you are talking about...the deeper you get the colder it becomes nad the closer you get to the south or north pole the colder it becomes