Chs15&16

Front

What factors influence the density of seawater?

Back

Density of seawater is influenced by both temperature and salinity.

Front

What type of tide is characterized by one high tide and one low tide each day?

Back

A diurnal tide is characterized by one high tide and one low tide each day.

Front

In which direction do currents in the Southern Hemisphere bend due to the Coriolis Effect?

Back

Currents in the Southern Hemisphere bend to the left due to the Coriolis Effect.

Front

From where do ocean currents move cold water?

Back

Ocean currents move cold water from the poles to the equator.

Front

What is a pycnocline?

Back

A pycnocline is a layer in the ocean where the density changes rapidly with depth.

Front

What is salinity?

Back

Salinity is the measure of the amount of dissolved salts in water.

Front

How does temperature affect seawater density?

Back

As temperature increases, seawater density decreases.

Front

What is the Coriolis Effect?

Back

The Coriolis Effect is the deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.

Front

What is a mixed tide?

Back

A mixed tide is characterized by two high tides and two low tides of different heights each day.

Front

What is the difference between diurnal and semidiurnal tides?

Back

Diurnal tides have one high and one low tide per day, while semidiurnal tides have two of each.