2024 Marine Sem. 1 Exam Review

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What are Convergent Plate Boundaries?

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Where two tectonic plates collide, often leading to geological phenomena such as earthquakes and mountain formation.

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What primarily influences the occurrence of ocean tides?

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The gravitational forces of the moon and the sun.

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What is the primary factor affecting the stratification of ocean water layers?

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Temperature, which affects the density of water and leads to the formation of distinct layers.

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What is the Mesopelagic zone?

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A layer of the ocean that is home to many bioluminescent creatures, has relatively abundant food, and is known for its twilight conditions.

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What is the Thermocline?

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The layer in the ocean where temperature decreases rapidly with depth, creating a barrier between warmer surface water and colder deep water.

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What are Ocean Currents?

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Continuous, directed movements of seawater generated by various factors including wind, water density differences, and the Coriolis effect.

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What is Salinity?

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The concentration of salts in water, which affects the density and buoyancy of ocean water.

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What is the Abyssopelagic zone?

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The deep ocean layer characterized by extreme darkness, cold temperatures, and high pressure, typically found below 4000 meters.

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What is the Epipelagic zone?

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The uppermost layer of the ocean, extending from the surface to about 200 meters, where sunlight penetrates and supports photosynthesis.

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What is the Hadalpelagic zone?

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The deepest oceanic zone, found in ocean trenches, characterized by extreme pressure and very low temperatures.