Exam 1 Review | MSC 107

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Type of Plate Boundary that has spreading centers?

Back

Divergent

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Which type of plate boundary can create mountain ranges?

Back

Convergent

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What influences thermohaline circulation?

Back

Temperature and salinity

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How do deep currents compare with surface currents?

Back

Colder and denser.

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What factor most influences nekton distribution?

Back

Temperature

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Define Divergent Boundary.

Back

A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move away from each other, often creating new crust.

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Define Convergent Boundary.

Back

A tectonic plate boundary where two plates collide, leading to mountain formation or subduction.

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What is thermohaline circulation?

Back

A global ocean circulation driven by differences in temperature and salinity.

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What is the role of temperature in ocean currents?

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Temperature affects water density, influencing the movement of ocean currents.

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What is salinity?

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The concentration of salts in water, affecting water density and circulation.