Duplicate of Unit 3 Oceans Review

"A mixture of dissolved gases and solids in pure water" describes...

The "trough" of a wave is the...

Which ocean is the largest and deepest?

The rising of cooler water from the deep ocean to replace warmer surface water is called _________.

The amount of dissolved salts in ocean water is ___________

The "crest" of a wave is the...

Wave motion is also called _________.

Sandbags, dunes, sand fence, groins, etc. are all examples of....

Which is the warmer phase of the ENSO Cycle?

ENSO (El Nino/La Nina) does not have large-scale impacts on ocean processes, global weather, and climate.

Huge moving current systems on the ocean's surface made of 4 currents are called ________.

Barrier islands are found along the east coast, Florida, and along the gulf to Texas in the U.S. What is their purpose?

Ocean currents affect world climate by...

What would happen if thermohaline circulation stopped?

Which ocean is the smallest and shallowest?

Beach Nourishment is when we...

____ (0-30 degrees) currents move to ________ (60-90 degrees) to transfer heat from the warmer to the cooler areas.

Which is the cooler phase of the ENSO Cycle?

Breaking waves consist of 3 zones, they are _____, ______, and ______.

"Narrow islands parallel to but separate from the coast" describes...

What percentage of Earth's crust is covered in ocean water?

What temperature water holds the most nutrients and dissolved gases?

The "period" of a wave is the...

Ocean tides result largely from the gravitational attraction of the

Normal conditions have strong trade winds & equatorial currents with Peru current cause upwelling cold water. El Nino...

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

Breakwaters are built _____ while seawalls are built _______.

The tide with the greatest tidal range that occurs when the moon and sun are aligned is the ______ tide.

How many major gyres are there?

Surface currents are driven by _______ while deep ocean currents are driven by ________.

The tide with the smallest tidal range that occurs when the moon and sun are at right angles to Earth is the _____ tide.

What factor other than salinity affects the density of seawater?

The ___ brings warmer water to Great Britain and Northwestern Europe while ___ brings cooler water north to the tropics.

What causes surface ocean currents to be deflected?

The "wavelength" of a wave is the...

El Niño and La Niña occur on average every 2 to 7 years. El Niño and La Niña episodes typically last _____ months.

The energy that drives surface ocean currents comes from ________.

The ocean layer of rapid density change with depth is known as the _________

What percentage of ocean water is made up of dissolved minerals?

The Coriolis effect is the deflection of currents away from their origin as a result of the Earth’s rotation. Which way?