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| _____tides are defined as being the lowest tidal range occurring near the times of the first and third quarters of the moon, when the gravitational force of the moon and sun are offset. |
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| _________: the highest tidal range, occurring near the time of the new and full moons, when the gravitational forces of the moon and sun are added. |
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| ________ are the periodic change in the elevation of the ocean surface, caused by gravitational forces of the moon and sun. |
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| The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is ____the size of Texas. |
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This is the deflection of currents by Earth's rotation.
Northern Hemisphere: clockwise
Southern Hemisphere: Counter-clockwise |
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| Powerful, warm, and swift-driven ocean current that transports warm tropical water from the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico across the North Atlantic toward Northern Europe. |
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| More than ________% of Earth's water is contained in Oceans. |
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97%
2.15% found in Glaciers
0.62% found in Ground water |
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Coastal Zone: area between low-tide line and landward limit of highest storm wave
Neritic Zone: Shallow water zone above continental shelf
Oceanic Zone: all completely open water |
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Ocean Zones: Depth. Pick one and explain it.
Mixed Layer
Pycnocline
Pelagic Zone
Benthic Zone |
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Mixed layer: surface zone of ocean. Warmed by sun and mixed by wind and waves.
Pycnocline: transition zone of abrupt vertical density change
Pelagic Zone: all open ocean: not near coast or sea floor.
Benthic Zone: Water near to coast or sea floor. |
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| Ocean water has the average salinity of _______%. |
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| Ocean______decreases as depth increases. |
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