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Ocean surface vortex
Tsunami
Gyre
Spring tide
Tidal wave
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List some reasons for variations in salinity in the different oceans.
Freshwater, Icebergs melting, high evaporation rate, lack of access to open water(Mediterranean)
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The process by which nutrients and energy resurface in the ocean water
gyre rotation
resurfacing
Coriolis effect
upwelling
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What is erosion? What are some natural things that cause erosion?
the wearing away by natural agents; rain, ice, wind, sun, water, waves
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seesaw
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gift
Win 25 points!
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rocket
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thief
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Explain the Coriolis Effect and the influence it has on wind.
Rotation of earth causes wind patterns, density differences, pressure patterns and toilet bowl effect.
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shark
Other team loses 15 points!
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rocket
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banana
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What causes the daily tides?
gravitational pull of moon, sun and earths position.
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shark
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rocket
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banana
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How has human behavior negatively impacted the Gyres and ocean habitat?
Pollution get trapped in the rotating current and is mistaken for food by larger animals. (Garbage patch)
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