Unit 2/ Lesson 1 Flashcards
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What is the thermocline?
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The water temperature drops with increased depth faster than it does in other layers.
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What is salinity?
A
The amount of salt.
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What is the continental margin?
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Is the edge of the continent that is covered by the ocean.
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What is the deep-ocean basin?
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Begins at the end of the continental margin.
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What is a mid-ocean ridge?
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a long underwater mountain chain that forms along the floor of the ocean.
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What is an ocean trench?
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A long, narrow depression in the deep-ocean basin.
