Oceanography 2001 Review

Front

Underwater avalanches of muddy water mixed with rocks and debris are called?

Back

Turbidity currents.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

What is latent heat?

Back

The quantity of heat gained or lost as a substance undergoes a change in state.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

When are high tides higher?

Back

During a Spring tide.

Front

What is the correct order of seafloor features from the coast to the mid-ocean ridge?

Back

Shelf, slope, rise, abyssal plain.

Front

How does chemosynthesis differ from photosynthesis?

Back

Chemosynthesis uses chemical energy to produce food, while photosynthesis uses sunlight.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is a turbidity current?

Back

An underwater avalanche of muddy water mixed with rocks and debris.

Front

Define latent heat in the context of phase changes.

Back

The heat absorbed or released during a change in state without changing temperature.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What causes Spring tides?

Back

The alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun during full and new moons.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

List the seafloor features in order from the coast to the deep ocean.

Back

Shelf, slope, rise, abyssal plain.

Front

What is the primary energy source for photosynthesis?

Back

Sunlight.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6