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Oceanography
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- 1OceanographyInvolves many of the sciences, from biology to chemistry to geology to physics.
- 2Marine BiologyStudy of marine life and how organisms relate to each other.
- 3OceanLarge body of salt water.
- 4SeaBody of salt water not as deep as the ocean, usually separated from the open ocean by a ridge.
- 5Inland SeaRemains of the ancient ocean.
- 6Marginal SeaEdge/perimeter of the ocean.
- 7GlaciofluctuationThe melting and refreezing of glaciers.
- 8FiordA glaciated valley that has been partly filled by the sea.
- 9GulfBody of salt water which is usually surrounded by land on three sides.
- 10BayBody of brackish water which usually lies at the end of a river or between a barrier island and the main land.
- 11Brackish WaterMix of fresh and salt water.
- 12SoundA long water passage between an island and the mainland.
- 13StraightNarrow stretch of water connecting two extensive areas of the sea (channel).
- 14MarshA wet land area usually salt water, affected by tides.
- 15Marshes have grass while swamps have trees.What is the difference between a Marsh and a Swamp?
- 16HarborA sheltered body of water used for docking or anchoring ships.
- 17InletBody of water which connects a bay or sound to the open ocean.
- 18Between barrier islands.Where does an Inlet occur?
- 19IsthmusNarrow strip of land connecting two larger land bodies.
- 20PeninsulaArea of land which projects into the water usually surrounded by water on three sides.
- 21CapeA projection of land which extends into the ocean or sea.
- 22SpitNarrow extension of sand which is connected to land at one end and grows in one direction of the long shore current.
- 23Barrier IslandBuildup of sediment in the offshore zone (stays above high tide).
- 24SalinityAmount of dissolved solid material.
- 25EstuaryMouth of a river.
- 26Ice AgeHas low sea level.
- 27HighWhat is the Glacial Melting Point Sea Level?
- 28Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Artic, and SouthernWhat are the five oceans?
- 29Caspian Sea and Black SeaWhat examples of inland Seas?
- 30Caribbean SeaWhat is an example of a Marginal Sea?
- 31Gulf of Mexico and Gulf of California.What are examples of Gulfs?
- 32Cape CodWhat is an example of a Cape?
- 33FloridaWhat is an example of a peninsula?
- 34BrackishEstuaries mostly have what kind of water?
- 35Marine LifeMarine biologists usually concern them with what?
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- OCEANOGRAPHY FlashCards sobre Oceanography, criado por Bridget Marchese em 03-10-2019.
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