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Oceanography
SOL Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an abyssal plain? | A flat seafloor from the continental rise to the mid-ocean ridge |
| What are the two seafloor features? | Mid-ocean ridges & trenches |
| What causes El Nino? | El Nino is caused when upwelling stops off the coast of Peru and the water warms up |
| What are most waves generated by? | Wind |
| What causes tides? | The gravitational pull of the moon |
| What are the three main human activities that can damage the water quality? | Agriculture, human waste, and construction |
| What is a continental shelf? | A flat area that extends from the shoreline to the continental slope |
| What happens to ocean water as the land turns colder during the fall and winter? | The ocean water stays cooler than the land |
| What is the major mechanism of energy transfer in the oceans? | Convection |
| What is the single largest reservoir of heat on the Earth? | The ocean |