Question 1
At high latitudes the thermocline is ________.
◦ wider than at low latitudes
◦ about the same as at low latitudes
◦ narrower than at low latitudes
◦ There is no thermocline at high latitudes.
◦ There is no thermocline at low latitudes.
Question 2
Density is an important property of ocean water because ________.
◦ it determines the temperature of the water
◦ it determines the chemistry of the water
◦ it determines the vertical position of the water
◦ it determines the horizontal position of the water
◦ it only changes when there is a major change in water chemistry