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Chapter 8.1
25 questions and answers chapter 8.1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| water in oceans | sewater |
| the measure of the mass of dissolved solids in a mass of water | salinity |
| three continental margins or plains | continental shelf, continental slope, and continental rise |
| which zone receives the most sunlight | the surface zone |
| what is brackish water | salt water mixed with fresh water |
| true or false the salinity of seawater is not constant | true |
| define abyssal plains | large flat areas at the bottom of the ocean |
| list two main categories of resources on or beneath the ocean floor | mineral and energy resources |
| how much sunlight does the deep zone receive | none |
| temperature ________ as depth increases | decreases |
| density ________ as depth increases | increases |
| what is the term for an uncrewed submersible used to explore the seafloor | ROV |
| in areas where tectonic plates separate, the seafloor has mid-ocean _______ | ridges |