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n an ocean, the water is not the same temperature throughout. Do you think the surface is warmer or cooler than the water at the bottom? (With Explanation)

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the surface is warmer



because the sun’s rays penetrate the water easily
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Answer:

Cold water has a higher density than warm water. Water gets colder with depth because cold, salty ocean water sinks to the bottom of the ocean basins below the less dense warmer water near the surface.

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