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oceanography 2
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- 1what is sedimentsediment is particles of organic or inorganic matter, accumulated in loose unconsolidated form
- 2where is sediment sourcedsediment is sourced through either: erosion, activity of living organisms, chemical process in water, volcanic eruptions or from outerspace
- 3globally, how much sediment do rivers deposit into the ocean each year?1 billion tons of sediment is deposited into the oceans each year
- 4what are the 4 classifications of sediment?the 4 classifications of sediment include: size and texture, composition, origin and deposition site
- 5what is an estuaryan estuary is a body of water surrounded by land where fresh and ocean water mix
- 6what are fjordsfjords are formed by glacial erosion
- 7what way does the wind blow in southern hemispherewind in southern hemisphere blows clockwise
- 8what way does the wind in the northern hemisphere blow?the wind in the northern hemisphere blows counterclockwise
- 9what are monsoons characterised by?a characteristic of monsoon is the reversal of wind
- 10what substance has the highest heat capacity?water has the highest heat capacity
- 11what substance has the lowest heat capacityair has the lowest heat capacity
- 12what
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- Oceanography Flashcards on oceanography 2, created by Andi Hunt on 11/10/2022.
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