Waves
This creates waves
What is wind
This animal can grow to 15 feet in length
swordfish
2 main categories of ocean currents are these
What are surface currents and deep ocean currents
How many levels of the ocean are there?
5 levels
What are tides?
Rising and falling of the ocean waters, 2 times a day
Long waves created from Earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions.
What is a tsunami
This is the largest animal on earth
the blue whale
What is surface currents
What is the name or nickname of the 1st layer of the ocean?
Epipelagic zone or Sunlight zone
The gravitational pull of the moon
Distance over which the wind blows.
What is a fetch
This animal blends in with its environment and is known as an ambush predator
Frog fish
This area of the ocean water controls 90% of the currents
What is deep ocean currents
What is the name or nickname of the second layer of the ocean?
Mesopelagic zone or Twilight or Midwater zone
How many of each tide is there in one day?
2 high tides and 2 low tides
long waves that intensify as they move closer to the shore
What is a storm surge
This animal comes to lay its eggs on the beach and can weigh up to 2000 pounds
The leatherback sea turtle
What drives surface currents
wind and tide
The ability of an animal to produce light by chemical reactions
Bioluminescent
can the sun impact the tides?
yes, it creates spring and neap tides
Wind speed, time the wind blows and distance the wind blows are examples of this
What are things that impact the size of a wave
How deep down does the 6 Gill shark live?
3000 feet to 6000 feet
How does climate change impact the global conveyor belt?
Rising temperatures cause the belt to slow down or stop completely
How many major trenches are there on planet earth?
What is coach Abbott's favorite color?
Blue