Ocean Ecosystems & Climate

The area on the dry side of a mountain range is said to be a...

Which of the following eat Antarctic krill?

The ocean has little influence on the weather and climate of coastal regions.

Large layers of ice are called...

Nearly all of Earth's water is in...

Deposition builds up on sandy islands and beaches.

Coral reefs are home to the greatest variety of ocean life.

_________ is the state of the atmosphere at a certain place and time.

No sunlight reaches the deep ocean.

Tufa towers contain _____________, a chemical found in limestone.

Rain is naturally acidic.

Ocean water is salty.

_________ is the pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time.

Do tufa towers form under water or above water?

Places near the ocean usually receive less rainfall than inland areas.

Does sunlight heat land or the ocean faster?

Ocean waters cover more than ___ percent of Earth's surface.

Ocean currents influence the climate.

Waves and ocean currents are forces that shape landforms along the coast.

_____________ are steady flows of ocean water.

Weather changes the shape of the land.

In the process of _______, sand and other sediments are laid down in a new place.

Most of Earth's fresh water is found in...

Does the land or the ocean cool faster in the winter?

In the process of _______, waves and currents pick up sediments and move them away.

Mountain ranges affect the amount of rain that falls in an area.