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Oceanography Notes
The Notes on the study of Oceans
Question | Answer |
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Oceans are... | an important source of food and mineral resources, as well as a source of human recreation |
True or False: Oceans are finite and should be handled with care | True |
What do coral reefs do? | They act as a home for many of the world's fish |
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 |
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 |
Are cultures dependent on food through the ocean? | Yes, many cultures are. |
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 |
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 |
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. |
What does upwelling cause? | Uwelling brings cold nutrient rich water to the surface and areas of high biological activities will develop |
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 |
HOw are most waves generated? | By the wind |