CK12 Oceans Unit

What source of energy drives surface ocean currents?

The main cause of tides is the pull of the moon's gravity.

Where does the salt come from that is in the oceans?

The neritic zone is located beyond the _______ but not out as far as the oceanic zone.

How does the ocean help to "level out" climate extremes around the planet?

Name the storm waves caused by wind pushing water towards the coast & cause massive floods in a hurricane.

What movement happens to ocean water molecules as wave energy passes through them?

Waves collapse when the wave's base can't support the wave's ___________.

Which type of tide reaches highest up the beach and goes lowest in the same day? Happens during full or new moon.

How is the ocean most commonly polluted?

What ocean zone can be very wet & very dry all in the same day?

What is the missing ingredient needed by organisms that is lacking in ocean "dead zones".

What is the weight of all living organisms in an area?

What is the name of the "river" of warm ocean water that flows from So. Atlantic Ocean to Europe?

The percent of salt content in ocean water is called _______.

Most trash in the ocean comes from ships or offshore drilling.

Another name for "thermohaline circulation" is ______. This is what drives ocean circulation.

If salinity increased, then density would decrease.

How does dense, nutrient-rich cold water from deep ocean come to surface?

What ocean current makes it warmer in the UK than it would be otherwise?

Water molecules are "polar" which means it can easily _________ many substances.

Photosynthes is happens in what ocean zone?

Loops of ocean water that travel long distances....