Personal Glossary Crossword

The name of the method used to measure the depths and shape of the ocean floor
a device that uses sonar to measure the depth of water with bouncing sound waves
a barrier in the ocean that marinelife may not cross because of the change in temperature
what contributes to seawater's salinity?
what can lower seawater salinity and affect the temperature of the water?
What term is used to describe low- density water is near the surface and high -density water below
what unit of measurements is used for ocean depths?
what is the largest geographic feature on earth?
contains continental crust with sedimentary rock and sediments from landmasses
what marks the boundary between continental crust and oceanic crust
when sand and mud are thrown into suspension
can be found along the oceanic divergent plate boundary and forms a swell
replace of warm surface water with cold water from the deep
thermohaline circulation
energy through a medium of water
water moves in a near circle and goes back to where it began
differences in the elevation of the water is known as
one of the biggest influencers of tides is
topography that also affects tides that has be pounded by waves
sun and the moon, their mass and distance has this effect on tides