Oceanography

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Salinity means

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how much salt is in the water

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What is the main difference between ocean water and lake water?

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salt

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Upwelling is most likely to occur in what area? Options: in a deep sea trench, in a shallow gulf, along a coastline, in open ocean

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along a coastline

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Why is seawater typically denser than freshwater?

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higher salinity

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What first accurately mapped the ocean floor?

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sonar

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The Coriolis Effect is caused by

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Earth rotating on its axis

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Deep Ocean currents are a result of

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Density

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Warm ocean currents generally come from

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The Equator

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Two types of water currents are

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surface and deep

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Why are surface currents at the surface of the ocean?

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warmer temperature & less salinity