The Ocean Floor
This part of the land is located underwater and its width varies. In some places it is shallow, in others it can be very deep.
Continental shelf
Sandy shorelines can also be called this
beaches
This is the main cause of waves and surface currents.
wind
This term refers to the concentration of salt in ocean water
salinity
This term refers to the lowest part of a wave
trough
These are considered to be underwater mountains
Mid-ocean ridge
This term describes the area where a river or rivers flow into the ocean
estuary
The regular rise and fall of water in earth's oceans is caused by this
the moon
These two ocean animals are often mistaken for plants
coral and sponges
These giant sea waves can be caused by underwater landslides or earthquakes
tsunamis
This is the deepest part of the ocean basin.
trench
Theses naturally occurring landforms function to protect the mainland from the effects of waves
barrier islands
A wavelength is measured from this to this.
crest to crest
This is the location of eyes on a starfish
the end of their arms
These can bring sand, shells, fish and ocean sediments into the beach and leave them behind.
This narrow valley is located in the center of the highest part of the mid-ocean ridge.
rift
This term describes the water filled space between barrier islands
inlet
These types of currents are caused by ocean temperature.
density currents
This is another term for univalves and bivalves
mollusks
This is the term for a seamount that has risen above the water line.
volcanic island
abyssal plains
These types of constructive and destructive processes can cause the shape of barrier islands to change.
Erosion and deposition
breaker
This plant grows inside of coral, creating oxygen for the coral to breath
algae
This causes currents to flow along curved paths
the rotation of the earth