Death Valley is located in A. California
A thermocline is a transition layer between warmer water at the surface of a body of water and the cooler deep water that lies below. It is caused by the effect of the sun on the water, in that it keeps the upper parts of the body of water warm whilst being unable to reach the lower, deeper parts.
The hydrosphere is basically everything that is water.
Increased use of insulation in a home is very useful when it comes to having a better quality air in the home. With proper insulation, lots of the things that can cause an air pollution are neutralized. Dust and other pollutants are stopped on the filters and they can not get inside, thus allowing you to have a better quality air indoors.