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Science Ch.12 Flashcards

1
Q

The amount of salt in the water is called______.

A

Salinity

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1
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The amount of salt in the water is called______.

A

Salinity

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2
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The downward push of water is called_______.

A

Water pressure

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2
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The downward push of water is called_______.

A

Water pressure

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3
Q

The part of the ocean floor that drops gently near the land is called _______.

A

Continental shelf

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3
Q

The part of the ocean floor that drops gently near the land is called _______.

A

Continental shelf

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4
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The part of the ocean floor that slopes steeply is called ______.

A

Continental slope

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4
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The part of the ocean floor that slopes steeply is called ______.

A

Continental slope

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5
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The largest area of the ocean floor are the flat areas, which are covered by a thick layers of sediment. Called the ________.

A

Abyssal plains

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5
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The largest area of the ocean floor are the flat areas, which are covered by a thick layers of sediment. Called the ________.

A

Abyssal plains

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6
Q

A ______ is the up- and- down movement of surface of water.

A

Wave

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6
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A ______ is the up- and- down movement of surface of water.

A

Wave

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7
Q

The mound of that pushes onto shore in a hurricane is called a ________.

A

Storm surge

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7
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The mound of that pushes onto shore in a hurricane is called a ________.

A

Storm surge

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8
Q

How is a tsunami different from other waves?

A

……because tsunami(s) are caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruption which will make the wave bigger.

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How is a tsunami different from other waves?

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……because tsunami(s) are caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruption which will make the wave bigger.

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9
Q

A stream of water that flows like a river through the ocean is called______.

A

Current

9
Q

A stream of water that flows like a river through the ocean is called______.

A

Current

10
Q

A ______ is a current which flows along the shore.

A

Longshore current

10
Q

A ______ is a current which flows along the shore.

A

Longshore current

11
Q

A ______ is a current which carries the water away from the shore quickly.

A

Rip current

11
Q

A ______ is a current which carries the water away from the shore quickly.

A

Rip current

12
Q

_______ is a change in weather over the Pacific Ocean.

A

El Niño

12
Q

_______ is a change in weather over the Pacific Ocean.

A

El Niño

13
Q

The rise and fall in the water layer in the ocean called a ______.

A

Tide

13
Q

The rise and fall in the water layer in the ocean called a ______.

A

Tide

14
Q

What caused tides?

A

The “pull” of the sun and moon.

14
Q

What caused tides?

A

The “pull” of the sun and moon.

15
Q

The area where the ocean and the land meet and interact is called a _____.

A

Shore

15
Q

The area where the ocean and the land meet and interact is called a _____.

A

Shore

16
Q

The hard rock that was left from the soft rock that had worn away is called______.

A

Headlands

16
Q

The hard rock that was left from the soft rock that had worn away is called______.

A

Headlands

17
Q

A whole right through a rock.

A

Sea arch

17
Q

A whole right through a rock.

A

Sea arch

18
Q

A small pool of water that had been trapped between the rocks at low tide is called______.

A

Tide pool

18
Q

A small pool of water that had been trapped between the rocks at low tide is called______.

A

Tide pool

19
Q

The process of replacing sand is called ______.

A

Beach restoration

19
Q

The process of replacing sand is called ______.

A

Beach restoration

20
Q

A wall- like structure that sticks into the ocean, protecting the sand from being carried away by the wave is called______.

A

Jetty

20
Q

A wall- like structure that sticks into the ocean, protecting the sand from being carried away by the wave is called______.

A

Jetty

21
Q

_______ are reefs built by using big objects which aren’t used anymore to protect the beaches from getting destroyed by the waves.

A

Artificial reef

21
Q

_______ are reefs built by using big objects which aren’t used anymore to protect the beaches from getting destroyed by the waves.

A

Artificial reef

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