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ocean review
ocean currents,ocean,composition,and properties of water
| What ocean does high salinity water cool and sink in? | the North Atlantic |
| What is the movement of wind and water to the right or left that is caused by Earth's rotation? | the Coriolis Effect |
| Upwelling's in the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean eventually bring what? | deep, cold water to the surface where it is warmed by the Sun |
| How long does it take to complete a full cycle of the Great Ocean Conveyor Belt? | about 1,000 years |
| What causes a surface current? | wind |
| What kind of things do ocean currents effect? | climate and weather |
| What causes water to have unusual properties? | its molecules |
| What atoms make up a water molecule? | hydrogen, and oxygen |
| What is polarity? | a condition in which opposite ends of a molecule have slightly opposite charges, but the overall charge of the molecule is neutral |
| What is cohesion? | when alike molecules attract |
| What is adhesion? | when non-alike molecules attract |
| What happens when a liquid besides water cools and freezes? | the particles get really close together(pack together) |
| What happens when water molecules begin to cool and freeze? | the molecules now have space in between them |
| What substances can water occur in? | liquid, solid, and gas |
| How are the oceans salty? | over billions of years ago is rain washed over and dissolved minerals containing sodium, chlorine, and other that form salt |
| How do the conditions in the ocean change with depth? | the deeper you go the more pressure is weighing down on you |
| How do elements from Earth's interior get into seawater? | through volcanic eruptions over time |
| What is salinity? | a measure of the mass of dissolved solids in a mass of water |
| About how much salinity is in seawater? | 35ppt |
| What is brackish water? | fresh water mixed with seawater |
| What are Abyssal Plains? | large, flat areas of the seafloor that extend across the deepest parts of the ocean basins |
| What kind of energy resources are beneath the ocean floor? | oil, natural gas, and methane hydrates |
| How many Gyres are there in the world? | 5 |
| What is the definition of upwelling? | the vertical movement of water toward the ocean’s surface |
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