Describe the physical factors involved in the layering of the oceans

What will be an ideal response?


Ocean layers are formed as a result of differences in temperature, salinity, and hence density between various layers as a result of heating, evaporation, precipitation, or freezing. This results in a stratified ocean in which the upper layers are the least dense and the lower layers increase gradually in density.

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Review the ABC model for flower development in Arabidopsis shown below. Which of the following statements about the ABC model is incorrect?

A. Activity A alone results in the formation of sepals. B. Activity A and B together result in the formation of petals. C. Activity B and C together result in the formation of stamens. D. Activity C alone results in the formation of carpels. E. If activity B is missing, only petal formation will be affected.

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All living amphibians are herbivorous as adults

a. True b. False

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Eudicots have stems

a. with scattered vascular bundles. b. with a pith and cortex. c. with no vascular cambium. d. that develop only primary tissues. e. that none of these describe.

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Which of these organisms is semalparous?

A. agave plants B. oak trees C. bears D. dogs E. humans

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