Physical Properties of Oceans Crossword

the continental _______ extends from the shoreline to 30-100km out to sea
the continental _______ is characterized by a 3 degree grade and can be found 100-200 m deep in the ocean
the ________ plain can include trenches that reach 10,000 m
oceanic ________ systems rise about 2,000-4,000 m off the ocean floor and follow plate boundaries
the oceanic ridge system could reach sea surface and appear as this
the Pacific Ring of Fire is where 75% of these are
the Pacific Ring of Fire is where 90% of these are
water has a high _______ _____ capacity, which means that it takes more energy to heat water up as compared to other substances
seawater stores and transports heat in _____
the decrease in temperature as depth decreases
the two major elements that contribute the most to salinity are sodium and ________
high temperatures and increased rates of _____ leads to high salinity
rivers or melting sea ice add _______ to the ocean, leading to a lower salinity
rapid change in salinity with depth
____ is added to the ocean by surface mixing and photosynthesis
____ light penetrates the ocean furthest
this light zone is where photosynthesis takes place
in this light zone, sunlight begins to decrease rapidly and photosynthesis is not possible
this light zone does not have any sunshine at all
____ will effect density, salinity, pH, [CO2], and much more