Temperature in the Deep-Sea Abyssal Plain

Question

Temperature in the deep-sea abyssal plain
A) Is the coldest on earth
B) Is seasonally and spatially very stable
C) Has about the same annual range as coastal midlatitude shelf waters
D) Is stable at about 15 degrees C

Accepted Answer

The temperature in the deep-sea abyssal plain is remarkably stable both seasonally and spatially, due to the isolation from atmospheric conditions and the vast volume of water that acts as a buffer against temperature changes.