Clear terminology is an important precondition for a meaningful conversation about "sea level". Water depth is an instantaneous, location specific measurement of the distance between the water surfac...Clear terminology is an important precondition for a meaningful conversation about "sea level". Water depth is an instantaneous, location specific measurement of the distance between the water surface and the sediment surface. Eustatic sea level is the distance between the center of the Earth and the sea surface. Relative sea level is the distance between a local datum and the sea surface; it is a function of tectonism and eustasy and can be tracked through time.
This page discusses thermoclines, which are layers in fluid bodies where temperature changes quickly with depth. They serve as barriers between mixed and calm waters and are influenced by factors like...This page discusses thermoclines, which are layers in fluid bodies where temperature changes quickly with depth. They serve as barriers between mixed and calm waters and are influenced by factors like season and latitude, being more stable in tropical regions. They impact submarine sonar and are observed in lakes during summer. Atmospheric thermoclines occur with temperature inversions at night, highlighting their importance in aquatic ecosystems and energy dynamics.
