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THE OCEANS chapter 2

TermDefinition
salinity The total amount of dissolved salts in water samples
sonar A system that uses reflected sound waves that detect objects in the water
seamount A steep-sided volcanic mountain rising from the ocean floor
trench A deep, steep-sided canyon in the ocean floor
Continental slope A steep incline of the ocean floor
continental shelf A gently sloping, shallow area of the ocean floor
abyssal plain
mid-ocean ridge An undersea mountain chai
wave A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place
wavelength The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave
frequency The number of complete waves that pass a given point
wave height The vertical distance from the crest of a wave
tsunami A giant wave caused by a earthquake under the ocean floor
longshore drift
rip current A strong, narrow current that flows briefly from the shore back to the ocean
groin A wall made of rocks or concrete that is built outward from a beach
current A stream of moving water that flows through the ocean
Coriolis effect
climate The average annual conditions of tempature
El Nino An abnormal climate event that occurs every two to seven years
La Nina A climate event in the ocean which surface waters are colder than usual
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