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Ocean Study Stack
Ocean Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What kind of currents are wind driven? | Surface Currents |
| What are the five main gyres called? | North Atlantic Gyre, South Atlantic Gyre, North Pacific Gyre, South Pacific Gyre, and Indian Ocean Gyre |
| Which way do Gyres spin in the northern hemisphere and in the southern hemisphere? | In the northern hemisphere It spins clockwise and in the southern hemisphere it spins counterclockwise. |
| What is the definition of the coriolis effect? | The movement of wind and water to the right or left that is caused by Earth’s rotation. |
| What ocean current does this definition go with, the vertical movement of water toward the ocean’s surface | Upwelling Currents |
| Cold, salty water sinks to the bottom of the ocean. What current is it? | Density Currents |
| The cold water current on the western side of the U.S is called what? | The California Current |
| The warm water current on the eastern side of the U.S is called what? | The Gulf Stream Current |
| How many oxygen molecules and how many hydrogen molecules are there? | One oxygen and two hydrogen. |
| What is Polarity? | Polarity is a condition in which opposite ends of a molecule have slightly opposite charges, but the overall charge of the molecule is neutral. |
| What is the universal solvent? | Water |
| What is the attraction among molecules that are alike. | Cohesion |
| What is the attraction among molecules that are not alike | Adhesion |
| Why does ice float in water? | The water molecules start to grow farther apart after 4 degrees and the ice is less dense so it floats. |
| Is ice a good insulator for water if so, why? | Yes because the ice can keep out the cold and keep the water at four degrees. |
| What lab did we do to demonstrate cohesion | The drops of water and alcohol on the penny. |
| What are abyssal plains? | Large flat areas of the seafloor that extend across the deepest parts of the ocean. |
| What rises from the abyssal plains and creates islands? | Volcanoes |
| What is a mix of seawater and fresh water? | Brackish water |
| How did the sea become salty? | The rocks broke down over time and the salt and other minerals were left behind and the rivers and streams carried them to the ocean. |
| What are submersibles used for? | Scientists use them to map the ocean floor. |
| How does density effect ocean structure? | Density makes all the heavier water with the salt go deeper in the ocean. |
| What does the sea floor look like? | It is a bunch of canyons drop offs and some flat areas. |
| What is salinity? | It is how much salt is in the water. |
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