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Unit 6 Lesson 3: Oceans Water and Geography
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Unit 6 Lesson 3: Oceans Water and Geography

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What is the term for the saltiness or the amount of salt dissolved in ocean water?

  • Density
  • Turbidity
  • Viscosity
  • Salinity (correct)
  • Which part of the ocean floor is characterized as a relatively flat, deep, vast area?

  • Abyssal plain (correct)
  • Continental shelf
  • Mid-ocean ridge
  • Continental slope
  • What is the term for coastal ecosystems that serve as buffers between land and sea?

  • Mangroves
  • Coral reefs
  • Kelp forests
  • Estuaries (correct)
  • Which type of currents are driven by wind in the ocean?

    <p>Surface currents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the weather pattern characterized by ocean waters along South America and known for its impacts on global weather?

    <p>El Niño event</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do waves impact coastlines?

    <p>Cause coastal erosion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of Southern USA experiencing colder and wetter winters?

    <p>La Niña event</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process do photosynthetic organisms use to create the food they need to survive?

    <p>Photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for corals and other living things dying or moving due to climate change?

    <p>Rising ocean temperatures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region experiences a drier climate as a result of a La Niña event?

    <p>Southwestern USA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to the daily rise and fall of sea levels at any given place?

    <p>Tides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of organisms are single-cell organisms that float near the water's surface and produce half of the world's oxygen?

    <p>Algae</p> Signup and view all the answers

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