Earth Science: Unit 5 Oceans

In addition to salinity, what factor affects the density of seawater?

Deforestation INCREASES ocean acidity

The Gulf Stream affects the climate of ____________.

Beach Nourishment:

Large whirls of water within an ocean basin are?

What affects the size of a wave?

The energy that drives surface ocean currents comes from:

Starfish are an example of...

Which of the following increases the salinity of seawater?

What is the energy that drives surface currents?

The rising of cold water from deeper layers to replace warmer surface water is called?

Sustainable farming of ocean life is called:

Adding large quantities of sand to the beach is which of the following beach stabilization methods?

How do minerals like salt and sediment get into the oceans?

What part of a wave is D?

Which of the following prevents shoreline erosion?

Which ocean zone is the warmest

The thermohaline current shown here does what for global climate?

The ocean layer of rapid temperature change with depth is known as the:

What phenomenon is most likely responsible for the currents' circulation patterns?

The movement of water that parallels the shore within the surf zone is called:

Which gas alters the ocean's pH?

When is the daily tidal range greatest?

How can ocean currents impact climate of coastal regions?

What is the primary source of thermal energy in oceans?