8.E.1.2 Oceans

The process of upwelling occurs as a result of

• warm, less-dense deep water that floats to the surface.
• cool, dense surface water that sinks and pushes deep water up.
• surface waves that mix surface and deep water
• sunlight that warms deep water that rises to the surface.

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In which ocean zone is the greatest number of producers found?

• deep zone
• intertidal zone
• open zone
  open zone
• oceanic

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Much of Earths weather is driven by _______ stored in the ocean.

• Salt

• Water

• Heat

• Fish

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Areas where salt and fresh water mix are known as

• Oceans

• Estuaries

• Aquifers

• Intertidal zone

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Estuaries are not generally areas where a lot of wildlife can be found.

• True

• False

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What is brackish water

• Dirty water

• Clear Water

• Slightly salty water

• Ground water

The most abundant plants in the ocean are

• Zooplankton

• Phytoplankton

• Algae

• None of these

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Areas where cold, nutrient rich waters are brought to the surface due to winds blowing offshore are known as_________

• Aquifers

• Benthos

• Upwellings

• Hydrothermal Vents

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Upwellings are areas of rich biological diverstiy

• True

• False

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The ocean plays a critical role in removing carbon from the atmosphere

• True

• False

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