When surface water sinks and mixes with deep water allowing the water temperature to equalize in a lake, this causes a lake turnover that typically occurs in what season(s)? _______________

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Lake turnover typically occurs in the spring and fall when there is a change in temperature and the water density in the lake. In the spring, the ice melts and the surface water becomes warmer than the deep water, causing it to sink and mix with the deep water. In the fall, the surface water cools and becomes denser, causing it to sink and mix with the deep water as well.

When Surface Water Sinks and Mixes with Deep Water Allowing