About how many kilometers (miles) is it from the center of Earth to the outer edge of the outer core?
[CHAPTER 9. LIFE IN THE OCEAN] Why is the pH of ocean water…
Why is the pH of ocean water more acidic in deep water?
[CHAPTER 6. OCEAN CIRCULATION] Thermohaline circulation is…
Thermohaline circulation is a ____ phenomenon.
[CHAPTER 11. USES AND ABUSES OF THE OCEAN] Eutrophication is…
Eutrophication is caused by ____.
[CHAPTER 3. THE OCEAN FLOOR] Neritic sediments are found on…
Neritic sediments are found on the ____.
[CHAPTER 6. OCEAN CIRCULATION] Gyres move in a clockwise r…
Gyres move in a clockwise rotation in the Northern Hemisphere delivering ____ surface currents along the East Coast and ____ surface currents along the West Coast of continents.
[CHAPTER 4. WATER AND OCEAN STRUCTURE] The property of water…
The property of water that accounts for the ability of liquid water to absorb large amounts of heat and change relatively little in temperature is called ____.
[CHAPTER 4. WATER AND OCEAN STRUCTURE] Heat can be carried…
Heat can be carried to the polar regions ____.
[CHAPTER 5. ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION] Winds generally move ac…
Winds generally move across the United States from ____.
[CHAPTER 4. WATER AND OCEAN STRUCTURE] When liquid water get…
When liquid water gets below 4°C, it ____.