L10 – The dynamic nature of oceans and shorelines, Part II

A cubic meter of water weighs __________ pounds.

2,000 pounds.

The process by which nutrient-rich water rises from the depths to the surface is called __________.

upwelling.

Phytoplankton thrive in the presence of __________ and __________.

nutrients and sunlight.

The downward movement of shallow water to the depths is called __________.

downwelling.

When the moon is between the Earth and the sun, it is called a __________.

new moon.

The __________ effect is responsible for the movement of tides on Earth.

gravitational.

The greatest tides occur during the __________ and __________ moons.

new and full.

A storm surge is the result of high tides, big waves, and __________ rise.

sea level.

Ocean waves are generally larger than lake waves due to the greater __________ area.

surface.

As warm equatorial water moves northward toward Florida, it becomes __________ and __________.

saltier and denser.

The __________ environment is characterized by a lot of moving water and energy.

erosional.

The __________ environment is characterized by sediment accumulating as water slows down.

depositional.

The phenomenon where hurricanes become more common is due to climate change, resulting in __________ storms.

freak.

The process of water evaporating leads to __________ being left behind.

salts.

The interaction of tides, waves, and hurricanes contributes to increasingly damaging ______________ during storms.

storm surges.

The rotation of surface currents in the Northern Hemisphere generally moves in a __________ direction.

clockwise.

The term for the tiny photosynthetic organisms that thrive in nutrient-rich waters is __________.

phytoplankton.

Waves are primarily generated by __________ at the ocean's surface.

wind.

The type of current that typically flows in a counterclockwise direction is found in the __________ Hemisphere.

Southern.

Coastlines tend to __________ over time due to erosional and depositional processes.

straighten.

Storm surge is intensified by rising __________ levels.

sea.

As water becomes more __________, it tends to sink.

salty.