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Ocean Environ 5.6

Characteristics of the ocean environment

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The Ocean covers about ______% of the Earth's surface. 70%
The continental shelf is relatively (shallow or deep). Shallow
When you are standing in the ocean at the beach, you are standing on the (Continental Slope or Continental Shelf). Continental Shelf
The (continental rise or continental slope) connects the continental shelf and the oceanic crust. Continental slope
Past the continental slope is found the (abyssal plain or continental rise). Continental rise
What resembles the surface of the moon? deep ocean basin
Some of the features of a deep ocean basin is abyssal plain, deep-sea trenches, and (continental shelf or seamounts) seamounts
This part of the ocean floor is flat, deep ocean floor with a thick layer of sediment. (deep-sea trench or abyssal plain) abyssal plain
The deepest parts of the ocean is called the ( abyssal plain or deep-sea trenches). deep-sea trenches
Ocean water is a complex mixture of gases (air) and dissolved solids such as (_________. salts
The basic motions of ocean water are the waves, currents, and ___________. tides
As the depth of ocean water increases, the temperature _________________. decreases
As the depth of ocean water increases, the pressure ____________. increases
As the depth of ocean water increases, the amount of light __________. decreases
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