Unit 3 Oceans Review

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

Ocean currents affect world climate by...

The amount of dissolved salts in ocean water is ___________

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

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

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

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

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

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

Beach Nourishment is when we...

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

Ocean tides result largely from the gravitational attraction of the

How many major gyres are there?

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

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

What temperature water holds the most nutrients and dissolved gases?

What would happen if thermohaline circulation stopped?

What factor other than salinity affects the density of seawater?

What causes surface ocean currents to be deflected?

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

The energy that drives surface ocean currents comes from ________.

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

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

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

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

Which ocean is the smallest and shallowest?

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

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

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

Which is the cooler phase of the ENSO Cycle?

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

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

Which is the warmer phase of the ENSO Cycle?

Breakwaters are built _____ while seawalls are built _______.

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

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

Wave motion is also called _________.

Which ocean is the largest and deepest?

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

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