In lakes, the nutrient-rich water near the shore is part of the
a. limnetic zone
b. benthic zone
c. littoral zone
d. profundal zone
e. abyssal zone
C
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A) 0 B) 30 C) 60 D) 90
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A. silicon B. sodium C. chromium D. arsenic E. calcium
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a) Multi-beam echo sounders provide information in addition to depth, including the composition of the seafloor b) The shape of the sea surface as measured by satellites does not exactly mimic the bathymetry of the seafloor c) Satellites do not actually measure ocean depth d) Shipboard data is needed to calibrate satellite sea surface height measurements e) All of the above