Question

During summer stratification, the upper layer of water is called ______.

विकल्प

• thermocline

• hypolimnion

• epilimnion

• ectolimnion

Answer 1

During summer stratification, the upper layer of water is called epilimnion.

Explanation:

The epilimnion is the warm, circulating upper layer of a stratified lake in summer. The hypolimnion is the colder lower layer, and the thermocline separates the layers.