Oceanography

Oceanography

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Science

6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Raquel Peacock

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Salinity means

Back

how much salt is in the water

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main difference between ocean water and lake water?

Back

salt

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Upwelling is most likely to occur in what area? Options: in a deep sea trench, in a shallow gulf, along a coastline, in open ocean

Back

along a coastline

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is seawater typically denser than freshwater?

Back

higher salinity

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What first accurately mapped the ocean floor?

Back

sonar

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Coriolis Effect is caused by

Back

Earth rotating on its axis

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Deep Ocean currents are a result of

Back

Density

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