tsunamis
What causes tsunamis?
Earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbances
what type of seafood does dredging catch?
shellfish, clams, scallops, mussels
What are 2 biological factors?
predation and competition
What are the constant features of a rocky shore?
Intertidal, and rocky substrates
What is the main cause of pollution?
Human activity
How fast do tsunamis travel?
can travel over 700mk/h
Whats trawling?
Dragging a large net through the water
What is the single most important factor of coastal zones?
temperature
What are the variable features of the rocky shore?
topography, wave exposure, and temperature
what is plastic made of?
What is a coastal effect from tsunamis?
Strong withdraws of water, low tides
What is the main con of fishing?
bycatch
What is the supralittoral zone also known as?
The splash zone
what are components of the rocky shore?
Producers, primary consumers, and top consumers
What happens to plastics in water?
Plastic waste pieces break up into much smaller bits as they are eroded by sunlight, salt water, currents, and waves
What are the tsunamis created near the boundaries of the Pacific ocean called?
Ring of fire
What is bycatch?
When fishers catch unwanted marine life
What water region is the sublittoral zone?
The region between low tide line and the bottom of the ocean
What are the main producers of the rocky shore?
Large seaweeds and fucoids
What are nurdles?
The pre-production raw pellets formed when oil is turned into plastic
what is the first step of the tsunamis warning system?
Seismic listening stations track underwater earthquakes that could produce tsunamis
what fish does long line fishing catch?
tuna, swordfish, cod, halibut
What are some of the factors that affect the distribution on the shore?
exposure, topography, aspect, and biological factors
Why can large plants grow on rocky shore?
holdfasts, shallow water, water is rich in nutrients
How big is the garbage patch according to researchs from the ocean cleanup project?
1.6 million square km