Ocean Flashcards
1
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Pacific ocean
A
its the largest and deepest ocean
2
Q
Atlantic ocean
A
key for trade and travel for centuries
3
Q
Indian ocean
A
19.8% of the water on earth is here
4
Q
arctic ocean
A
smallest and shallowest ocean
5
Q
southern ocean
A
this ocean is located around Antarctica
6
Q
Salinity
A
salt and oils in the ocean
7
Q
surface zone
A
sunlight zone
8
Q
Thermocline
A
temperature of a lake and ocean
9
Q
deep zone
A
where light dwindles
10
Q
water cycle
A
way water affects earth and the cycle of it
11
Q
Evaporation
A
water vaporizes and turns into clouds
12
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Condensation
A
the way water condenses on objects
13
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Precipitation
A
way water falls back to earth when frozen
14
Q
continental shelf
A
a continent below the ocean
15
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continental slope
A
the slope between the ocean and continental shelf
