Unit 11 Oceans Review

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What affects the density of ocean water?

Back

Temperature affects the density of ocean water.

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What are tides?

Back

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

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What geological feature is formed by the movement of tectonic plates on the ocean floor?

Back

Oceanic trenches are formed by the movement of tectonic plates.

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What does the Gulf Stream Current help control?

Back

The Gulf Stream Current helps control the temperature and climate of the Eastern Coast of North America.

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True or False: Ocean water is a mixture of gases, water, and dissolved solids.

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True.

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What is the main component of ocean water?

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The main component of ocean water is salt water.

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What is the process of water moving from the ocean to the atmosphere called?

Back

The process is called evaporation.

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What is the term for the underwater landform that rises from the ocean floor?

Back

The term is seamount.

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What is the effect of ocean currents on climate?

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Ocean currents help regulate climate by distributing heat around the planet.

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What is the term for the area where freshwater from rivers meets saltwater from the ocean?

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The term is estuary.