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Thermocline

earth science Maturity 11-13

Water can have layers.

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The top part is warm. The bottom part is cold. This happens in lakes and oceans. It can look like wrinkled glass. Can you feel the cold water?

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Moon jellyfishes disturbing the top water...
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