Study guide chapter 3 test 2009

Vocab Words and Terms – Write the word that matches the definition/description

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• Arctic Ocean area between the shoreline and the continental slope continental shelf
• Oceanic zone species of alga seaweed
• Provides for more abundant marine life In what organism is the most energy in an oceanic ecosystem contained plankton

Vocab Words and Terms – Write the word that matches the definition/description. third-largest ocean Indian Ocean largest ocean Pacific Ocean second largest ocean Atlantic Ocean smallest ocean Arctic Ocean area between the shoreline and the continental slope continental shelf area between the continental shelf and the ocean floor continental slope base of the continental slope continental rise broad, flat part of the deep-ocean basin abyssal plain mountain chain on the ocean floor mid-ocean ridge The area where fresh water meets salt water from the oceans estuary This is the deep, dark water of the ocean floor. Benthic zone This is where dolphins and sea turtles live. Neritic zone This is exposed to the air for part of the day. Intertidal zone This contains the deep water of the open ocean. Oceanic zone species of alga seaweed taking more fish than can be naturally replaced overfishing resources that cannot be replenished nonrenewable resources removal of salt from ocean water desalination pollution that comes from many places nonpoint-source pollution pollution that comes from a specific place point-source pollution is the solid part of raw sewage sludge is a form of point-source pollution trash dumping, sludge dumping, or oil spills is a cause of nonpoint-source pollution boats and jet skis on a lake, agricultural or urban runoff a long narrow valley that forms as tectonic plates separate rift valley a huge crack in the deep sea floor ocean trench the giant landmass that contained all the continents Pangaea What causes ocean currents? Coreolis effect, winds, salinity, solar heating Why is upwelling important? Provides for more abundant marine life In what organism is the most energy in an oceanic ecosystem contained? plankton Download 43 Kb. Share with your friends: