5.6 Oceans

Front

What are currents?

Back

A circular motion in the ocean.

Front

What is the deepest trench in the ocean?

Back

The Mariana Trench.

Front

Which zone has some light, light pressure, and barely any life?

Back

Twilight Zone.

Front

What happens to pressure as you go deeper into the ocean?

Back

Pressure increases.

Front

What creates waves in the ocean?

Back

Wind on the surface.

Front

What is the surface layer of the ocean called?

Back

The Sunlight Zone.

Front

What is the zone with no light and high pressure called?

Back

The Abyssal Zone.

Front

What is the main cause of ocean currents?

Back

The wind and the Earth's rotation.

Front

What is the term for the movement of water caused by the gravitational pull of the moon?

Back

Tides.

Front

What is the largest ocean on Earth?

Back

The Pacific Ocean.