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Chapter 8.1
25 questions and answers chapter 8.1
Question | Answer |
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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 |