the area of a coastline between high and low tide

a measure of the amount of solids (primarily salts) dissolved in ocean water

movement of water that affects only the upper few hundred meters of sea water

all swimming forms of fish and other animals

movement of water that occurs when dense seawater moves toward an area of less dense seawater

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8Sci CH 9 Ocean

Question	Answer
Intertidal Zone	the area of a coastline between high and low tide
Salinity	a measure of the amount of solids (primarily salts) dissolved in ocean water
Surface Current	movement of water that affects only the upper few hundred meters of sea water
Plankton	microscopic drifting organisms
Nekton	all swimming forms of fish and other animals
Density Current	movement of water that occurs when dense seawater moves toward an area of less dense seawater
Upwelling	upward movement of cold water