VOCABULARY
Name the 5 oceans
Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Indian, and Southern
What are the two types of Ocean Currents?
Deep water and surface current
What is the pH scale?
measurement of how acidic or basic the solution is
Which ocean is the deepest?
Pacific
When we are at the beach, standing at the shore line, we are technically standing on the...
a. Continental rise
b. Continental shelf
c. Continental slope
Continental shelf
As temperature decreases, density and pressure ____________________.
Increase
The Southern hemisphere is known as the _______ hemisphere.
The Northern hemisphere is known as the _______ hemisphere.
Southern- water
Northern- land
What are Ocean Currents and what direction do they move in?
Ocean Currents are a horizontal movement of seawater in the ocean
Which ocean is the saltiest?
Atlantic
What is the flattest part of the ocean floor?
Abyssal plain
What causes surface currents to form?
Wind and earth's rotation
Name at least 2 ways (devices or methods) for cleaning up oil out of the ocean.
Skimming, oil boom, dispersants, surfactants
What is Salinity?
Salinity is the amount of salt that is dissolved in the ocean
True or False. The Arctic ocean is the smallest and least salty.
True
What is the most diverse ecosystem in the ocean?
Coral Reefs
What causes deep ocean currents? There are 3 things, you must name two.
Density, temperature, and salinity amount
Name the largest and smallest oceans.
Largest- Pacific
Smallest- Arctic
What are Gyres and what direction do they move in in the Northern Hemisphere?
Gyres are a circle connecting 4 surface currents, move in a clockwise direction
Which ocean is the third largest ocean?
Indian
What is the difference between a mid-ocean ridge and a seamount?
Mid-ocean ridge is an underwater mountain while a seamount is an underwater volcano
What is coral bleaching?
Corals turn white due to increased temperatures and higher acidity in the ocean.