Which statements are true about the carbonate compensation d
Which statements are true about the carbonate compensation depth? Select all that apply
It is the depth in the ocean above which which calcium carbonate can accumulate
It is shallower at the equator than near the poles
It increases in depth with increasing temperature of the earth
It represents the depth at which delivery of calcium carbonate via sinking particles equals the dissolution of those particles.
It gets deeper as CO2 increases on the atmsophere
| A | It is the depth in the ocean above which which calcium carbonate can accumulate | |
| B | It is shallower at the equator than near the poles | |
| C | It increases in depth with increasing temperature of the earth | |
| D | It represents the depth at which delivery of calcium carbonate via sinking particles equals the dissolution of those particles. | |
| E | It gets deeper as CO2 increases on the atmsophere |
Solution
It is the depth in the ocean above which which calcium carbonate can accumulate
It increases in depth with increasing temperature of the earth
These are the correct options.
