Geography
The deepest part of the ocean.
Trench.
Ocean organisms are grouped based on their ____________ (one word)
Movement
This describes water moving up and down.
Tides
This covers the majority of the Earth's surface.
Oceans
The most shallow part of the ocean.
Continental shelf.
List the three groupings of ocean organisms.
Floating, swimming, and non-moving
Name two factors that cause ocean currents.
Wind, water temperature, tides, and shape of land
The measure of all salts dissolved in water.
Salinity
The steeply sloping ocean floor.
Continental slope.
Give an example of a non-moving organism.
Coral, oysters, sea anemones, barnacles
Give an example of an ocean current discussed in class.
Gulf Stream
The amount of salt in ocean water varies from location to location. Give one example of what can affect the amount of salt in ocean water.
Evaporation
Depth of water
Melting icebergs
Runoff from nearby land
This covers more than 50% of Earth's surface and is the flat region of the ocean.
Abyssal plain.
Plants and floating organisms, such as algae, serve as: producers, consumers, or decomposers (choose one)
Producers
Plant and animal ocean populations and navigation routes are affected by:
Ocean currents
Ocean water is primarily composed of these 3 things.
Sediment that accumulates at the base of the continental slope.
Continental rise.
Most ocean wildlife is found here.
Continental shelf.
Ocean tides are caused by these two factors.
Moon and sun
These two factors increase with the depth of water.
Salinity and pressure
The ocean is covered with thick layers of _________ (one word).
Sediment (sand, mud, and rocks)