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Chapter 8

Oceans

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The Continental shelf, 'continental slop, and continental rise are regions of the continental .. Trenches
The large, flat areas of the seafloor that extend across the deepest parts of the ocean basin are Abyssal Plains
What is the term for an unscrewed submersible used to explore the seafloor Manipulator
Which zone does not receive any sunlight Deep Zone
What happens to density as depth increases in oceans It Increases
Saltwater mixed with freshwater is Seawater
Whats the first Ocean Zone Surface Zone
Whats the second Ocean Zone Middle Zone
Whats the third Ocean Zone Deep Zone
List 2 main categories of resources on or beneath the ocean floor Mid-Ocean Ridges, and Ocean Trenches
Why do organisms that preform photosynthesis live only in the surface zone The organisms need sunlight to grow
Depth of Surface Zone Average of 100m
Depth of Middle Zone 100m to 1000m
Depth of Deep Zone More than 1000m
What is the approximate temperature of water below a depth of 1,000m 4 degrees
A feature on the ocean floor abyssal plain
Water in the oceans Seawater
Refers to dissolved salt content Salinity
Slightly salty brackish
To operate with hands or by mechanical means in a skillful manner Manipulator
Chemical process in which light energy, water, and carbon dioxide are converted into sugar Photosynthesis
In areas where tectonic plates collide the seafloor has deep what Trenches
In areas where tectonic plates pull apart what forms Ridges
Oceanographers use what to explore the seafloor Submersibles
The oceans were filled during tens of thousands of years with water from what Precipitation
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