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What is the term for the saltiness or the amount of salt dissolved in ocean water?
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?
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?
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?
Which type of currents are driven by wind in the ocean?
What is the weather pattern characterized by ocean waters along South America and known for its impacts on global weather?
What is the weather pattern characterized by ocean waters along South America and known for its impacts on global weather?
How do waves impact coastlines?
How do waves impact coastlines?
What is the primary cause of Southern USA experiencing colder and wetter winters?
What is the primary cause of Southern USA experiencing colder and wetter winters?
Which process do photosynthetic organisms use to create the food they need to survive?
Which process do photosynthetic organisms use to create the food they need to survive?
What is the primary reason for corals and other living things dying or moving due to climate change?
What is the primary reason for corals and other living things dying or moving due to climate change?
Which region experiences a drier climate as a result of a La Niña event?
Which region experiences a drier climate as a result of a La Niña event?
What contributes to the daily rise and fall of sea levels at any given place?
What contributes to the daily rise and fall of sea levels at any given place?
Which type of organisms are single-cell organisms that float near the water's surface and produce half of the world's oxygen?
Which type of organisms are single-cell organisms that float near the water's surface and produce half of the world's oxygen?
