What Do You Know About the Science of Ocean Flashcards

Unit 12 Chapt er 24 P4

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Ocean waves and currents generally form as a result of
Wind
Air near the equator averages higher temperatures than air near the poles because
Sunlight falls in a more vertical position at the equator than near the poles
Large icebergs in the Arctic and Antarctic form as
Glaciers cave into the sea
Along the open ocean, barrier islands are zones of
Intense erosion
Plants evolved the ability of photosynthesis during the
Precambrian period
The source of large icebergs in
Glaciers
The most common depositional shoreline feature is a
Beach
The process of photosynthesis is important because photosynthesis
All of these
The two most abundant elements that make up the salinity of seawater are
Chlorine and sodium
The rate of evaportation over the very salty Mediterranean is
Greater than the rate of precipitation
As a scuba diver descends into the open ocean, pressure
Increases and temperatures decrease
The rainy monsoonal climate of the Tibetan highlands results from
A strong temperature contrast and pressure gradient from warm air over the highlands and cool air over the oceans
In general, cold days are associated with
High surface temperature
Which produces a greater tidal effect in your body, an overhead Moon or a grapefruit sitting on your head
The grapefruit
The temperature in the thermosphere reaches a whooping 2000C. This extreme termperature has very little significance because
There are not enough air molecules and atoms colliding with one another to generate heat energy