The Notes on the study of Oceans
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| Oceans are... | an important source of food and mineral resources, as well as a source of human recreation
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| True or False: Oceans are finite and should be handled with care | True
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| What do coral reefs do? | They act as a home for many of the world's fish
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| What type of water is in the Chesapeake Bay? | It is a combination of fresh and saltwater. Differenr salinity rates are at different parts. this cause high Biological activty
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| True or False: Run-off brings samll of sediments that doesn't effect Sun Clarity | False: RUn-off may bring large amounts of sediments through the waterhsed and into the ocean. Over time this can cause sedimentation causing coral reefs to be destroyed forever
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| Are cultures dependent on food through the ocean? | Yes, many cultures are.
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| What can run-off polltuion cause? | Human run-off can cause increase in algae populations that die out quickly, consuming large amounts of oxygen in the water, causing mass deaths of fish species
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| Whatr will decrease in fish populations cause? | Any decrease in in plant and fish poputions will greatly affect all animals, especially the veterbrates above the, in the food web
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| What do currents do? | Currents There are large current systems in the oceans. They distribute heat by carrying warm water to the poles and cold water to the equator.
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| What does upwelling cause? | Uwelling brings cold nutrient rich water to the surface and areas of high biological activities will develop
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| What happends to the ocean temperature during fall and winter? | As the land becomes colder during the fall and winter. Ocean waters stay warm. This causes Low pressure systems to form over the warmer oceans and cause increased chances of snow
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| HOw are most waves generated? | By the wind
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