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Chapter 11

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Abyssal plain   An underwater plain on the deep ocean floor  
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Climate   The meteorological conditions, including temperature, precipitation, and wind, that characteristically prevail in a particular region.  
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Continental shelf (slope and rise)   A shallow submarine plain of varying width forming a border to a continent and typically ending in a comparatively steep slope to the deep ocean floor  
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Convection   The transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas  
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Ocean current   The steady flow of ocean water in a certain direction, caused by changes in temperature, wind, salinity  
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Oceanographer   A scientist who deals with the oceans including their extent and depth, the physics and chemistry of their waters, marine biology, and the exploitation Of their resources  
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Submarine canyon   Narrow, steep-sided underwater valley cut into a continental slope. The Grand Bahama Canyon, which are thought to be the deepest, cut nearly 3 mi (5 km) deep into the continental slope. Most submarine canyons extend only about 30 mi (50 km) or less  
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Swell   A slow regular movement of the sea in rolling waves that do not break  
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Tectonic processes   Tectonics in the study of processes that form and deform rock and magma - Immy check this one with your notes!  
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Tsunami   A very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake  
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Turbidity currents   An underwater current flowing swiftly downhill due to the weight if sediment it is carrying  
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Wind action   Immy to check...think this is referring to erosion caused by the wind...ie taking away small bits of rock by being blown by the wind  
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