relief of ocean Flashcards

1
Q

The eastern boundary of the Pacific Ocean touches which continent?
Answer:

A

North America
South America

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2
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Which continent forms the western boundary of the Pacific Ocean?

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Answer:

Asia
Australia

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3
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The northern boundary of the Pacific Ocean is marked by which regions?

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Answer:

Arctic Ocean (via the Bering Strait)
Alaska (USA)

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4
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Which continent forms the southern boundary of the Pacific Ocean?

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Answer:

Antarctica

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5
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The western boundary of the Pacific Ocean is characterized by which significant geological feature?

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The Ring of Fire (a zone of active volcanoes and earthquakes)

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6
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Which major island group lies at the central-western boundary of the Pacific Ocean?

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Answer:

The Philippines

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7
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The west of Asia touches which ocean?
Answer:

Indian Ocean

A

Answer:

Indian Ocean

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8
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The north of Europe is bordered by which ocean?

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Answer:

Arctic Ocean

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9
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The east of North America is bordered by which ocean?

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Answer:

Atlantic Ocean

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10
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Which ocean touches the northern border of Canada?

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Answer:

Arctic Ocean

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11
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Which ocean touches the eastern boundary of Asia?

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Answer:

Pacific Ocean

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12
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eastern ridges or
volcanic plateau located in the eastern Pacific Ocean, near the equator is known as

A

albatross platue

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13
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most importand ridge of middle pecific ocean

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hawai ridge

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14
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the shape of atalntic ocean

A

s shape

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15
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the norththern ridges of the atlantic ocean if called

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dolfin rise

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16
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the southern ridges of the atlantic ocean if called

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challengers rise

17
Q

the rise between iceland and scotland is called ..

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vivil thompson ridge

18
Q

the southern of the green land the ridge is wide is known as

A

telegraphic

19
Q

The 90 East Ridge is located in which ocean?

A

india nocean

19
Q

factors affection temperature distrubution

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latitutes

distribution of land and water

permanent winds

ocean current

20
Q

which hemisphere is warmer

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nothern hemisphere is warmer than southern

21
Q

What is the thermocline layer in the ocean?

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Answer:

The thermocline is a distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature decreases rapidly with depth.

22
Q

percent of salinity in ocean water

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35 % per PPT
1000g 35g

23
Q

compotition of ocean water

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  1. clorine ‘
  2. sodium
    3.sulphate
    4.magnesium
    5.calcium
24
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factors controlling salinity of ocean water

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  1. evaporation
    2.rainfall
  2. riverwater
    4 .wind direction
  3. movement of ocean water