L10 – The dynamic nature of oceans and shorelines, Part II
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A cubic meter of water weighs __________ pounds.
2,000 pounds.
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The process by which nutrient-rich water rises from the depths to the surface is called __________.
upwelling.
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Phytoplankton thrive in the presence of __________ and __________.
nutrients and sunlight.
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The downward movement of shallow water to the depths is called __________.
downwelling.
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When the moon is between the Earth and the sun, it is called a __________.
new moon.
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The __________ effect is responsible for the movement of tides on Earth.
gravitational.
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The greatest tides occur during the __________ and __________ moons.
new and full.
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A storm surge is the result of high tides, big waves, and __________ rise.
sea level.
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Ocean waves are generally larger than lake waves due to the greater __________ area.
surface.
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As warm equatorial water moves northward toward Florida, it becomes __________ and __________.
saltier and denser.
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The __________ environment is characterized by a lot of moving water and energy.
erosional.
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The __________ environment is characterized by sediment accumulating as water slows down.
depositional.
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The phenomenon where hurricanes become more common is due to climate change, resulting in __________ storms.
freak.
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The process of water evaporating leads to __________ being left behind.
salts.
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The interaction of tides, waves, and hurricanes contributes to increasingly damaging ______________ during storms.
storm surges.
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The rotation of surface currents in the Northern Hemisphere generally moves in a __________ direction.
clockwise.
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The term for the tiny photosynthetic organisms that thrive in nutrient-rich waters is __________.
phytoplankton.
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Waves are primarily generated by __________ at the ocean's surface.
wind.
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The type of current that typically flows in a counterclockwise direction is found in the __________ Hemisphere.
Southern.
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Coastlines tend to __________ over time due to erosional and depositional processes.
straighten.
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Storm surge is intensified by rising __________ levels.
sea.
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As water becomes more __________, it tends to sink.
salty.
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