Honors Oceanography Spring Benchmark #2 Review (ALL Units)

Front

What does a steep narrow beach indicate?

Back

High energy waves are common.

Front

What is the tidal frequency of a diurnal tide?

Back

A tidal pattern with one high tide and one low tide each lunar day.

Front

What do lampreys and hagfish lack?

Back

Jaws.

Front

What is 'fetch' in oceanography?

Back

The distance that the wind can blow across open water.

Front

At what temperature does seawater freeze compared to fresh water?

Back

At a lower temperature than fresh water.

Front

What is the primary cause of ocean tides?

Back

The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun.

Front

Define 'swell' in oceanography.

Back

Long waves that travel across the ocean, generated by wind.

Front

What is the difference between diurnal and semidiurnal tides?

Back

Diurnal tides have one high and one low tide per day; semidiurnal tides have two high and two low tides per day.

Front

What is the role of ocean currents in climate?

Back

They help distribute heat around the planet, influencing weather and climate patterns.

Front

What is the significance of the thermocline in ocean water?

Back

It is the layer where temperature changes rapidly with depth.