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Olivia Layson

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the density of ice is lower than the density of the same volume of liquid water, true/false?   true  
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what is cohesion?   the attraction among molecules that are alike  
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what is adhesion?   the attraction among molecules that are not alike  
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the density of freshwater is highest at what temperature?   4 degrees celsius  
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in which states of matter can water exist in nature on earth?   all three solid,liquid,and gas  
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if you spill water on a counter it forms droplets, what causes these droplets to form?   cohesion  
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what two elements make a water molecule?   hydrogen, and oxygen  
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what is another name for the middle zone?   the twilight zone  
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what is another name for the deep zone?   midnight zone  
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what are the 3 continental margins?   continental shelf,slope,and rise  
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what are the 4 criteria scientists use when classifying ocean zones?   1. amount of sunlight 2. temperature 3 .salinity 4. density  
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what is the surface zone like?   it has shallow sea waters, receives greatest amount of sunlight,and organisms that use photosynthesis live there  
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what is the middle zone (twilight zone) like?   it only receives blue-green light, but most of the lights wavelengths get absorbed  
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what is the deep zone (midnight zone) like?   they do not have any plants here,no light,the organisms living down there make their own light (bioluminescent)  
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for the tropical regions as depth increases temperature ________   drops  
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for the tropical region as depth increases salinity _______   drops  
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define ocean current   a large volume of water flowing in a certain direction  
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what are density currents caused by?   changes in density  
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define grye   a circular system of currents  
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name 5 major gyres   indian ocean,north pacific,north atlantic,south pacific,and south atlantic  
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in the southern hemisphere which way do the currents curve?   to the left (counterclockwise)  
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in the northern hemisphere which way do the currents curve?   to the right (clockwise)  
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what is the benefit of an upwelling?   it brings nutrient-rich water to the oceans surface  
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do cold water currents release less or more thermal energy and moisture in the air than warm water currents?   less  
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