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Ocean terms and definitions
All questions and answers from this set. Questions about structure of oceanic bed and shore as well as effects affecting oceanic waters.
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Question 1
An incline between the outer edge of the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor.
Continental slope
Question 2
The build up of sediments at the base of the continental slope.
Continental Rise
Question 3
Long chains of mountains on the ocean floors. Along the ridges, lava erupts and forms new ocean floor.
Mid-Ocean ridge
Question 4
A measure of the amount of salt dissolved in the ocean water.
salinity
Question 5
The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
Climate
Question 6
Technology that uses sound waves to measure distances from the ocean floor to the surface.
Sonar
Question 7
A motorized vehicle designed to go into the depths of the ocean to explore new areas.
submerssable
Question 8
Waves that are caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor.
Tsunami
Question 9
An underwater mountain
Seamount
Question 10
The shallow zone of water along the edge of the continents. This where you will find most coral reefs.
Continental shelf
Question 11
Land under the ocean.
Ocean floor
Question 12
Caused by wind and ocean currents.
Waves
Question 13
The movement of water and air caused by rotation of the earth.
Coriolis effect
Question 14
A smooth, nearly flat region of the deep ocean floor that is covered with thick layers of mud
Abyssal plain
Question 15
The coming in and going out of the ocean waters every 12 hours. Caused by the gravitational pull of the moon on the Earth.
tides