Oceanography flashcards
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This Oceanography flashcards page on GoConqr gathers user-made decks on the ocean floor, seawater properties and currents. With over 50 decks, it offers university students and school students material for practicing terms and concepts, and teachers ready-made material to explore. Start with a deck that matches the topic you are studying.
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11 cardsSOE 230 Exam 2 Diagrams Does this diagram show upwelling and downwelling due to Ekman Flow in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere?
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14 cardsThe Ocean Floor The gently sloping area of the ocean floor that begins at the continent
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8 cardsSOE 230 Exam 3 Diagrams What type of estuary is shown in this figure? Coastal Plain estuary (often a "drowned" river valley) Fjord ...
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120 cardsOceanography Midterm 1 How old is the earth
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75 cardsOceans what equation/law describes the principle of conservation of mass in a fluid?
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36 cardsOceanography What is Salinity?
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130 cardsGEOL 1340 Exam 4 Review What 2 things contributed to the origin of oceans?
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97 cardsOceanography I Are new starts still being formed today?
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87 cardsGEL Midterm 2 The vast majority of energy used to heat the oceans and the atmosphere comes from....
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63 cardsUntitled label the ocean basins on the map.
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41 cardsChapter 3 Review Chapter 3 Section 1
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80 cardsOceanography chapter 6 What holds water molecules together?
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58 cardsOceanography Cards The only major current that is not in a gyre-configuration (geostrophic) is the
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65 cardsOceanography chapter 9 waves What are disturbances caused by movement of energy from a source through a medium called? (photo on slide 3)
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61 cardsUnit 7 - Waves and tides Which letter is the crest?
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29 cardsoceans What do ocean currents do?
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56 cardsWorld Ocean -- Exam 2
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34 cardsOceanography
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50 cardsOcean Study Guide What factors make it difficult to explore the ocean floor
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32 cardsUntitled
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22 cardsTopic 4: Oceanography Ocean trench (physical features of the ocean floor)
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42 cardsOceanography What is marine geology
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23 cardsSedimentation How is sediment classified?
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21 cardsWater Column Sampling What are the key requirements of water bottles?
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25 cardsOcean Circulation Equation of motion (definition)
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36 cardsOceanography
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15 cardsWind Driven Circulation Wind Circulation lecture main points
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20 cardsers test2 how old is ocean crust?
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18 cardsSeawater Properties II Components of seawater
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13 cardsWater why is there a higher salinity near the equator?
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22 cardsOcean Currents What are the 2 types of currents?
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26 cardsOceans what is the largest ocean
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5 cardsWill lecture 1 Ocean and Seafloor: =depth can alter habitat structure =hadal zone has earthquakes through seismic waves - ...
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8 cardsVcam the area of seabed around a large landmass where the sea is relatively shallow compared with the open ocean...
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8 cardsHistory of the Ocean Why was Oceanus the Greek god, such a model for the ocean for the people in ancient Greece rather than Pose...
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14 cardsPhysical Properties
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16 cardsSeawater Properties I The 3 elementary particles of an atom
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20 cardsEarth Exam 3
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21 cardsSeafloor How much of Earth's surface is seafloor
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119 cardsCh. 13 Study Guide
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About oceanography flashcards
GoConqr OriginalUsing oceanography flashcards
These decks offer short questions and definitions on topics across the unit. The Ocean Floor covers features including the continental shelf and slope. The Oceanography deck includes questions about salinity and ions in seawater, while Oceans includes terms such as geostrophic flow and the Ekman effect.
For a starting point, choose the deck closest to a topic you already recognize. Try The Ocean Floor if you want to practice naming seafloor features, or Oceanography if you are working on seawater. Read a prompt, recall your answer, then check the card. Return to the terms that need more attention.
When to change formats
If a card leaves you wanting a longer explanation, look for notes on the Oceanography unit page. You can also switch to a quiz there when you want to practice answering questions in another format. Choose a deck and work through a few cards at your own pace.
Frequently asked questions
Which flashcard deck could I start with?
Try The Ocean Floor if you are studying seafloor features: its cards include the continental shelf and slope. If seawater is your focus, the Oceanography deck includes questions about salinity and ions. Choose the topic that matches what you want to practice first.
What topics do the flashcards cover?
The listed decks cover seafloor features, seawater properties and ocean currents. Some also use diagrams to ask about flow, ocean conditions and estuary types. You can browse titles such as Ocean Circulation, Seawater Properties I and Seafloor to find a topic to study.
Are these flashcards free to use?
Yes. Every resource listed here is free to open and study without an account. A free account also lets you save quiz scores and make your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes. The resources on this page were made by GoConqr users.