Marine Science Flashcard

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What are research vessels?

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Floating laboratories used for long-term oceanic exploration.

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What is the Subtidal zone?

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The zone that extends from the shoreline to the continental shelf, characterized by shallow waters.

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What is specific heat capacity?

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Water's ability to resist temperature changes.

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What type of plate boundary creates mid-ocean ridges?

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Divergent boundary.

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What is the independent variable in an experiment?

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The factor being tested or manipulated.

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What is the intertidal zone?

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The area between the high tide and low tide lines, which is frequently exposed to the air.

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What is ocean acidification?

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The decrease in pH levels of the ocean due to increased carbon dioxide absorption.

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What is the continental shelf?

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The submerged border of a continent that slopes gently into the ocean.

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What is a thermocline?

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A layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth.

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What is the role of phytoplankton in marine ecosystems?

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They are primary producers that convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.