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Oceanography SOL
SOL Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| List three reasons why the ocean is important. | It provides food, minerals, and human recreation. |
| The Cheasapeake Bay is an ________ where fresh water and salt water mixes. | Estuary. |
| What genrates most waves? | Wind. |
| Are climates near the ocean warmer or cooler than those inland? | Warmer. |
| What is the major mechanism of energy transfer in the ocean. | Convection. |
| Name two seafloor features caused by tectonic plates. | Trenches and mid-ocean ridges. |
| What feature in the coast of Peru affect weather patterns world wide. | El Nino. |
| There are large current systems in the ocean. These currents distribute heat by carrying warm water from _________ to ________ and cold water from the __________ to the ___________. | The Equator. The poles. The poles. The Equator. |
| True or False. Tides are caused by the wind. | False, they're caused by the sun and the moon. |
| Name two human activities that pollute the ocean. | Human waste disposal. Farming. Construction. |