Oceans Flashcards
1
Q
Pacific
A
the largest and deepest oceans
2
Q
Atlantic
A
the second largest ocean
3
Q
Indian
A
the third largest ocean
4
Q
Arctic
A
the smallest and most shallow ocean
5
Q
Southern
A
also known as the Antarctic Ocean
6
Q
Salinity
A
the salt concentration of the ocean
7
Q
Surface Zone
A
top layer of the three ocean layers
8
Q
Thermocline
A
the layer of ocean where it starts to lose sunlight
9
Q
Deep Zone
A
the coldest and darkest layer of the ocean
10
Q
Evaporation
A
water turns to vapor
11
Q
Condensation
A
vapor turns to water
12
Q
Precipitation
A
water rains down
13
Q
Continental Shelf
A
the oceans crust by the coast
14
Q
Continental Slope
A
the decline of ocean crust from the continental shelf
15
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Continental Divide
A
the divide of where water goes into the ocean
