Ocean Circulation Flashcards by Abigail Bentley

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What is the thermocline

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The layer of water in which temperature changes rapidly

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What is the pycnocline

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Layer in which density changes rapidly with depth

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What is the halocline

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Rapid change in salinity with depth

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