Question

how would the sharpness of a thermocline be changed if wind blew steadily for a while

Answer 1

Answer:

Thermoline and its sharpness

Explanation:

As the warmer water above the thermocline is pushed down wind, the cooler water beneath flows upwind to replace it. This actually tilts the thermocline. Once the wind stops, the water seeks level again. In Lake Champlain, the top layer sloshes back and forth on about a four hour period until it finally settles back to level, if the winds stay calm. The cooler layer, in Lake Champlain, sloshes on a four day period, and while the upper layer only rises and falls a few inches, at most, the lower layer, and so the thermocline, rises and falls tens of feet over the four day cycle.