Waves/Tides
On a global scale, water moves each day with _.
tides
Where does upwelling often occur?
horizontal movement of ocean water near or at the surface, caused by wind
What is climate change?
A change in global or regional patterns attributed largely to the increased/decreased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels
Name a source of pollution in the ocean
Can include: Nitrogen and Phosphorous from fertilizers used on land, oils found on city streets, or emissions from gas-burning vehicles
What is a mantle?
Layer of the Earth that resides beneath the crust
What is the name of the biggest height of a wave?
Crest
What is a deep Current?
stream-like movement of ocean water far below the ocean’s surface
What affects weather and climate because it heats the Earth unevenly?
Sun
The largest source of pollution in the oceans come from _.
Runoff
Which crust has the highest density?
Oceanic
High and low tides are caused by the
moon
What may weaken the global conveyor belt?
The melting ice caused by global warming
Name two factors that affect weather and climate?
Can include: sunlight, atmosphere, landforms, water, altitude, latititude, etc.
Human's biggest cause of impact on the environment
Global Warming
What are areas in which two plates are colliding
Convergent Boundaries
What is a wavelength? (the distance between crests of a wave)
the distance between crests of a wave
Currents move _ around the world
Heat
How does higher altitude affect climate?
The higher you go above sea level, the colder it gets.
CO2 dissolving into the ocean creating carbonic acid
Ocean Acidification
What crust can float above the other kind of crust?
Continental
Bulges of water out on the side closest to the moon and the side farthest from the moon are caused by _ forces.
Tidal
What are Trade Winds?
Global wind belt located north and south of the equator
What climate region has temperature usually at or below freezing?
Polar
Name two positive human contributions to the seas?
protecting endangered species, cleaning seas and lakes, etc.
What subduction zone runs along the edge of the Pacific Ocean?
The ring of fire