Hydrology Vocab 2 (Competition Set)

Front

Mix of salt & fresh water is called?

Back

Brackish Water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

Estuaries are known as the __________ of the sea.

Back

nurseries

Front

An estuary consists of what type of water?

Back

Salt & Fresh water

Front

Benefits of upwelling?

Back

Cool, deep water rises, bringing nutrients for fish, benefiting coastal ecosystems and fishermen.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Front

Part of the ocean where ecosystems rely on chemicals from the Earth, not sunlight.

Back

Around hydrothermal vents

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Front

Area where ocean water sinks, is heated by magma, and rises again:

Back

Hydrothermal vents

Front

Chemosynthesis:

Back

Bacteria use chemical reactions to make glucose.

Front

Source of energy for chemosynthesis

Back

Chemical energy

Front

Result of upwelling: _________ in nutrients.

Back

Increase

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Front

Oceanography studies the __________.

Back

ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6