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What is Sand rock or coral at or near the surface of the water?
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What is the term for a ridge of coral in the sea that lies at or near the waters surface?
reef
Streamlike movements of water at or near the surface of the ocean are called?
Stream like movements of water that occur near the surface of the ocean are called surface currents. Stream like movements of ocean water far below the surface are known as a deep current.
When water evaporates the air near the water's surface becomes cooler. Explain why this happened.?
Because of the latent heat of evaporation for water. Water at 100 degrees C requires approx 2260 kilojoules per kilogram to convert to water vapour. This amount of heat must be taken from the air near the water's surface and hence the cooling effect.
What does cuba and the Bahamas have in common?
Cuba and the Bahamas are both archipelagos of islands. They also share the Caribbean sea. They have light turquoise water and near-white sand as a result.
What is the salinity in the oceans?
The amount of salt in the water. Near the surface of the open oceans salinity is in general between 3.3% and 3.7%
What is a ridge of rock or sand at or near the surface of water?
A ridge of rock or sand at or near the surface of water is known as a ridge of rock or sand at or near the surface of water
What is an undersea growth of coral near the surface of the water?
Reef.
What low ridges typically made of coral that rise to or near the ocean's surface.?
A sand bar or an offshore island, depending on its size.
Sand or gravel that naturally forms near earth surface is known as?
Sand or gravel that naturally forms near earth surface is known as aggregate.
Do Anglerfish live in coral reefs?
Only PAINTED ANGLERFISH live in or near coral and sand (other species live in deep waters)
What is the term for a ridge of coral in the sea that lies at or near the waters surface?
reef
Why do coral reefs occur in shallow water?
Because the animals that build most of the reef require strong illumination from the sun, and that is only available near the surface.
Are low ridges typically made of coral that rise to or near the ocean's surface.?
yes
Are low ridges typically made of coral that rise to or near the ocean's surface?
yes
How is industrial sand usually mined?
From sand pits, at or very near the surface elevation of the surrounding terrain.
Is a coral reef cold or hot?
it is usually hot or warm near the surface and cold down below
What are some of the most common salt water fish?
There are many types of saltwater fish. Coastal fish live in the ocean near the shore. Deep sea fish live deep in the ocean below where the sunlight reaches. Pelagic fish live near the surface of the ocean. Demersal fish live near the bottom of a salt lake or sea. Coral reef fish live in or near coral reefs.
