Bell Ringer Maps

Bathymetric maps show

• metrics of baths

• underwater topography

• above water topography

• underwater current movements

What type of map is this?

• Mountain map

• Line map

• Topographic map

• Bathymetric map

What type of map is this?

• Sea floor map

• Topographic map

• Basin map

• Bathymetric map

What type of map is this?

• Dorianic map

• Thematic map

• Informational map

• News map

Which of the following describe how maps are important in Aquatic Science?

• Maps are a way for scientists to visualize data

• Maps are a way for scientists to analyze data

• Maps are a way to communicate data

• Maps are not useful in aquatic science

Currents are affected by (select all that apply)

• Winds

• Tides

• Density

• Earth's rotation

Density-driven vertical circulation caused by temperature and salt is called

• thermosalt circulation

• saline thermic circulation

• thermohaline circulation

• thermosalinity circulation

True or false: melting glaciers and thawing permafrost create positive feedback loops that accelerate climate change.

• True

• False

About how much of Earth's water is freshwater? How much of that freshwater is surface water?

• 1%, 2.5%

• 2.5%, 1%

• 0.5%, 2%

• 3.5%, 1%

What ancient reef formation is now the tallest point in Texas?

• Texas Mountain

• Chisos Mountains

• Guadalupe Peak

• Santa Elena Peak