You have to wade into a small pond to collect specimens of insects for a research project.You notice that when you wade into the pond,the water is warm on the surface,but as you move into deeper water it is much cooler.What term describes this rapid decrease in water temperature throughout the pond?

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A thermocline is a rapid decrease in water temperature that occurs at a certain depth within a body of water. In this case, the warmer surface water and the cooler deeper water are separated by a thermocline, which is likely caused by differences in temperature and density. The other 3 choices are not relevant to this situation.

You Have to Wade into a Small Pond to Collect