Oceanography Vocabulary
Authored by Lori Jumps
Other Sciences
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A region of the deep ocean between 3,000 and 6,500 meters in depth, characterized by complete darkness, extreme pressure, and freezing temperatures.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The part of a lake or ocean where sunlight cannot penetrate, making it too dark for photosynthesis to occur.
3.
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30 sec • 1 pt
The lowest ecological region of a body of water, encompassing the surface and subsurface of the sediment, and the organisms that live on or within it, known as benthos.
4.
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30 sec • 1 pt
A heat-driven circulation pattern that occurs in fluids (liquids and gases) due to differences in temperature and density.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A hard substance formed in the sea from masses of shells of very small sea animals (corals), usually orange or red in color.
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The curving path of air or other substances, on or near the Eath's surface, caused by the planet's rotation.
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30 sec • 1 pt
The highest point or peak of a wave, representing the maximum positive displacement of the medium from its rest or equilibrium position.
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