Ocean Study Guide 24

Front

What happens as you go down the water column?

Back

Temperature decreases, pressure increases, light decreases.

Front

What type of water is found in a coastal inlet or bay where fresh water mixes with salt water?

Back

Brackish.

Front

What is an area where rivers flow into the ocean and mix fresh and salt water called?

Back

Estuary.

Front

What are the three most abundant dissolved gases found in the ocean?

Back

Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, and Nitrogen.

Front

What term describes organisms that produce their own light?

Back

Bioluminescent.

Front

What is the primary source of energy for ocean ecosystems?

Back

The Sun.

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation.

Front

What is the term for the movement of ocean water caused by wind?

Back

Ocean currents.

Front

What is the name of the zone in the ocean where light can penetrate?

Back

Euphotic zone.

Front

What is the term for the area of the ocean floor that is flat and extends from the shore?

Back

Continental shelf.