5) Which of the following statements describe a role of plants in the water cycle?
A)
Plants release water from their roots into the soil
B)
Plants transfer water to bacteria during nitrogen fixation.
Plants release water vapor into the atmosphere during transpiration.
D)
Plants convert water vapor into carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.

answer: - few nutrients

high pressure

low temperatures

explanation: 1. few nutrients:   open-ocean zone is located way far from the land, which is the main source of the essential nutrients.2. high pressure: pressure increases by 1 atmosphere for every 10 meters increase in depth.3. ample sunlight: a large fraction of the sunlight is reflected back to the atmosphere from the sea surface. 4. varying salinity: below the thermocline, the water is isolated from the atmosphere so the salinity remains stable over the year.5. low temperatures:   the temperature of open-ocean zone ranges from a low of -2°c to an average of 17°c

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