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Chapter 8.1
science
Question | Answer |
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a feature on the ocean floor | abyssal plain |
water in the oceans | sea water |
refers to dissolved salt content | salinity |
chemical process in which light energy, water, and carbon dioxide are converted into surgar | photosynthesis |
to operate with hands or by mechanical means in a skillful manner | manipulate |
slightly salty | brackish |
the oceans were filled during tens of thousands of years with water from | precipitation |
freshwater mixed with seawater is | brackish |
two main types of resources on the seafloor are | mineral and energy |
oceanographers use | Submersibles |
the continental shelf; slope, and continental rise are regions of the continental | plains |
what is the term for an uncrewed submersible used to explore the seafloor | ROV |
which zone does not receive any sunlight | deep zone |
salt water mixed with freshwater is | brackish |
the salinity of seawater is not constant | TRUE |
bracksih water is fresh water mixed with seawater | FALSE |