In which profile would you expect mixing between deep water and surface water? A Both of them Neither of them

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In which profile would you expect mixing between deep water and surface water?
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Both of them
Neither of them
Transcribed Image Text:In which profile would you expect mixing between deep water and surface water? A Both of them Neither of them
Below is an image of density variation with depth. Please use this image for the following three
questions.
(A)
(B)
Density (g/cm)
1.025 1.026 1.027 1.028
Density (g/cm) -
1.025 1.026 1.027 1.028
S/L O
S/L O
Pycnocline
Pycnocline
absent
1000
1000
2000
2000
3000
3000
4000
4000
Depth (m)
Isopycnal water column
Transcribed Image Text:Below is an image of density variation with depth. Please use this image for the following three questions. (A) (B) Density (g/cm) 1.025 1.026 1.027 1.028 Density (g/cm) - 1.025 1.026 1.027 1.028 S/L O S/L O Pycnocline Pycnocline absent 1000 1000 2000 2000 3000 3000 4000 4000 Depth (m) Isopycnal water column
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