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Another review of Oceanography
Another review of Oceanography
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Oceanography Review #oceanwater #oceanmovement #seafloor #oceanfloor #oceanzones #oceanlife
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1
A measure of the amount of salt in seawater.
Krustiness
Desalination
Salinity
Density
2
The average salinity of the ocean
5%
35ppt
25ppt
42 ppt
3
The edge of continents where the water is shallow
Seamount
continental shelf
Volcanic Island
Mid-Ocean Ridge
4
The surface current that brings warm water north along the east coast of the United States.
Alaska Current
Gulf Stream
Current Events
California Current
5
The most abundant elements in ocean water are:
Sodium and Chloride
Crusty and Crab
Hydrogen and Helium
Hydrogen and Oxygen
6
Shifting of surface currents from their expected paths, caused by the rotation of Earth.
Current Effect
Hula spins
Drifting
Coriolis Effect
7
Where do warm ocean currents originate?
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
Gulf Stream
Equator
8
The water off of California is _____________ because of the current that brings the water.....
it always changes completely with the seasons
hot
cold
depends on if Krusty Krab is cooking: cooking=hot, not=cold
9
Which way does dense water move?
It does not move
rises
it moves horizontal
sinks
10
This is the deepest part of the ocean
Mid Atlantic Ridge
Continental shelf
Puerto Rico trench
Marianas trench
11
What makes water sink in the ocean?
warming ocean water
increased salinity
icemelt
Large grey boats
12
The two most abundant salts dissolved in ocean water:
Calcium and Chloride
Sodium and Chloride
Sodium and Bromide
Crusty Crab's special salt
13
The area between the ocean and the river behind barrier islands is called part of an estuary OR
tidal creek
gorge (not George)
back island
sound
14
A vertical circulation in the ocean that brings cold deep water to the ocean surface.
Cold Current
Surface Current
Upwelling
Warm Current
15
Cold surface currents originate near the ______________________ .
Indian Ocean
Poles
Atlantic Ocean
Equator
16
El nino causes what in North America?
A wetter January
Dryer Fall
Wetter Spring
Crusty Crab to close early
17
To warm up, the ocean requires __________ specific heat
just a little
just some in the summer
a lot
none
18
Which is the most dense water?
salty and warm water
very cold water
very salty water
salty and cold water
19
The most important photosynthetic organism in the oceans.
Phytoplankton
Swordfish
Seaweed
Marvin
20
El Nino means this temperature of the water off of Western South America is.....
I only answer that on Fridays
warm
cold
hot
21
A body of water moving in a definite direction, especially in a surrounding body of water.
Wave
Current
drift
wind
22
What primary force powers ocean SURFACE currents?
Ms. Sauls's biceps
Density
Water
Wind
