Test Summary
Ocean terms and definitions
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An incline between the outer edge of the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor.
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The build up of sediments at the base of the continental slope.
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Long chains of mountains on the ocean floors. Along the ridges, lava erupts and forms new ocean floor.
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A measure of the amount of salt dissolved in the ocean water.
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The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
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Technology that uses sound waves to measure distances from the ocean floor to the surface.
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A motorized vehicle designed to go into the depths of the ocean to explore new areas.
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Waves that are caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor.
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An underwater mountain
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The shallow zone of water along the edge of the continents. This where you will find most coral reefs.
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Land under the ocean.
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Caused by wind and ocean currents.
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The movement of water and air caused by rotation of the earth.
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A smooth, nearly flat region of the deep ocean floor that is covered with thick layers of mud
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The coming in and going out of the ocean waters every 12 hours. Caused by the gravitational pull of the moon on the Earth.
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A large stream of moving water that flows through the oceans. Currents carry water from one place to another.
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Movement of energy through a body of water.
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A piece of land that has been created from active volcanoes in the ocean. An island is surrounded by water completely.
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The shore is the land at the edge of the ocean. This land also extends inland from the shore line.
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A long, deep valley on the ocean floor