Asked by Witchita Kansas on Jul 25, 2024
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Describe how lakes are stratified during the summer.
Stratified
Layered or arranged in layers, often referring to the structure of tissues in biology or the arrangement of sedimentary rocks in geology.
- Describe the stratification of lakes and its environmental impact.
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Lillie BodieJul 28, 2024
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Deep lakes are stratified during the summer and winter. In summer, the lake will have three different temperature zones. The epilimnion is the surface layer that is warmed by the sun. The thermocline is the middle layer that decreases 1oC per meter of depth. The lowest layer is the hypolimnion and is cold water. The warmer, less dense water floats on top of the colder, more dense water.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the stratification of lakes and its environmental impact.