Morris Oceans 4.7

Front

What causes ocean currents?

Back

Wind patterns and differences in water temperature.

Front

What is a deep cut in the ocean floor formed by moving plates?

Back

Ocean trench.

Front

What is a smooth flat surface of the ocean floor located between 10,000-20,000 feet below the water's surface?

Back

Abyssal plain.

Front

What are the tides?

Back

The daily rise and fall of the Earth's water on the coastline.

Front

The ocean has unique characteristics that allow it to support a _______ number of organisms.

Back

Diverse.

Front

What is the term for the large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface?

Back

Ocean.

Front

What is the process called when water from the ocean evaporates into the atmosphere?

Back

Evaporation.

Front

What is the term for the movement of water in the ocean caused by wind?

Back

Current.

Front

What is the area of the ocean floor that is closest to the shore called?

Back

Continental shelf.

Front

What is the term for the underwater mountain range formed by tectonic activity?

Back

Mid-ocean ridge.