4.7 Oceans

Which location in the model is likely to have the greatest water pressure, the coldest temperatures, and the smallest number of living organisms?

In the model, which lettered location would be labeled the abyssal plain?

In the model, which lettered location would be labeled the continental slope?

In the model, which lettered location would be labeled the continental shelf?

In the model, which lettered location would be labeled the trench?

In the model, which lettered location would be labeled the continental rise?

What is the primary force responsible for the formation of ocean currents?

How does the motion of water in ocean currents differ from the motion of water with tides?

In the ocean food web, what role do phytoplankton play?

In the ocean food web, where is the most energy?