Unit 1 Hydrology Summative 11/21/24-Allen

Front

What type of tide occurs when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned?

Back

Spring tide

Front

What is the part of the ocean floor that is typically shallow and near the coast?

Back

Continental shelf

Front

What is the name of the warm ocean current that influences the weather on the east coast of the United States?

Back

Gulf Stream

Front

What does the lab safety symbol for electric shock risk indicate?

Back

It warns of potential electric hazards in the lab.

Front

What should you do if you break glass in the lab?

Back

Tell the teacher.

Front

What type of tide occurs when the Earth, Moon, and Sun form a right angle?

Back

Neap tide

Front

What is the steep slope between the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor called?

Back

Continental slope

Front

What is the flat, deep part of the ocean floor called?

Back

Abyssal plain

Front

What is the term for a large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface?

Back

Ocean

Front

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation