The figure below is a temperature-salinity diagram. What is true about water masses D, E, and F? (Select all that apply) Temperature-Salinity Diagram (lines of equal density in g/cm^3) 1.0245 1.0250 15 1.0255 1.0260 1.0265 1.0270 1.0275 1.0280 1.0285 33.5 34.0 34.5 35.5 35.0 Salinity (PSU) 36.0 36.5 D, E, and F are isohaline These three water masses would mix easily D, E, and F are isopycnal D, E, and F are isothermal D would sink below E F would sink below E 20 Temperature (°C) 1.0290

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The figure below is a temperature-salinity diagram. What is true about water masses D, E, and F?
(Select all that apply)
Temperature-Salinity Diagram
(lines of equal density in g/cm^3)
1.0245
1.0250
1.0255
15
1.0260
1.0265
1.0270
1.0275
1.0280
1.0285
33.5
34.0
34.5
35.0
35.5
Salinity (PSU)
36.0
36.5
D, E, and F are isohaline
These three water masses woul
mix easily
D, E, and F are isopycnal
D, E, and F are isothermal
D would sink below E
F would sink below E
20
5
Temperature (°C)
1.0290
Transcribed Image Text:The figure below is a temperature-salinity diagram. What is true about water masses D, E, and F? (Select all that apply) Temperature-Salinity Diagram (lines of equal density in g/cm^3) 1.0245 1.0250 1.0255 15 1.0260 1.0265 1.0270 1.0275 1.0280 1.0285 33.5 34.0 34.5 35.0 35.5 Salinity (PSU) 36.0 36.5 D, E, and F are isohaline These three water masses woul mix easily D, E, and F are isopycnal D, E, and F are isothermal D would sink below E F would sink below E 20 5 Temperature (°C) 1.0290
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