Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Science > Oceans > Flashcards

Oceans Flashcards

1
Q

Salinity

A

A measure of salt dissolved in water

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

surface zone

A

The top layer of the water that gets the most sunlight goes 656 feet down

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Thermocline

A

Where the water temperature significantly decreases

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

deep zone

A

lowest layer in the ocean

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

water cycle

A

water precipitation evaporating and condensation.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Evaporation

A

water turning onto steam rising to form a cloud

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Condensation

A

clouds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Precipitation

A

clouds turning back to water after becoming too heavy or dense

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

continental shelf

A

a part of a continent that is submerged in shallow water and where it ends gets significantly deeper

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

continental slope

A

shallow water found in proximity to a continent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

continental rise

A

Final stage in the boundary between continents the deepest part of the ocean

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

abyssal plain

A

plains on the deep ocean floor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

mid-ocean ridge

A

underwater mountain system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

rift valley

A

a linear shaped lowlands between several highlands

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Seamount

A

an underwater mountain rising from the seafloor but not reaching the surface

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

ocean trench

A

deep topographic depressions on the ocean sea floor

17
Q

Plankton

A

A small aquatic organisms

18
Q

Nekton

A

an aggregate of actively swimming organisms

19
Q

Benthos

A

a community of organisms that live on or near the sea floor

20
Q

desalination

A

the removal of salts and other minerals from a substance

21
Q

Pacific ocean

A

largest and deepest ocean

22
Q

Atlantic ocean

A

covers 20% of the earths surface

23
Q

Indian ocean

A

third largest ocean

24
Q

Arctic ocean

A

the smallest and the shallowest of the oceans

25
Q

Southern ocean

A

circles Antarctica

Science (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions