Earth Systems Flashcard 2

Front

Approximately how much of the Earth is covered with water?

Back

70 percent

Front

Which ecosystem is home to the greatest variety of ocean life?

Back

The coral reef

Front

Can bioluminescent animals make their own light?

Back

True

Front

What are steady flows or channels of moving water that shape the land along the coasts called?

Back

Ocean Currents

Front

What is it called to put sediment in a new place?

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the process called when water, wind, or ice moves sediment from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the term for the underwater ecosystem formed by coral?

Back

Coral reef

Front

What is the largest ocean on Earth?

Back

Pacific Ocean

Front

What is the term for the zone of the ocean that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis?

Back

Euphotic zone

Front

What is the main gas found in the Earth's atmosphere?

Back

Nitrogen