As waves approach the shore, interaction with the sea floor
slows the waves down and the crests of the waves bunch up. They
increase in height as the energy in each wave compresses into a
shorter horizontal distance, but the period of the wave does not
change. Eventually, the waves break.
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What is the phase change from solid to gas
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Sublimation
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In what way does ocean water move globally
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Along cold water currents from the poles to the equator.
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In boiling water water molecules move apart and escape in the form of water vapor The process is called
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evaporation
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How do oceanographers measure the salinity of ocean water
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By measuring the conductivity of the water.
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Why would a civilization choose to live near a river that regularly floods
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The alluvial silt that covers the land during flooding increases
its fertility. This is in addition to the ready supply of fresh
water required for any large societal group.
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The term for the distance over which wind blows uninterrupted is called what
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fetch
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Are more likely to suffer from bulimia and anorexia nervosa
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Women are more likely and most people from ages 11- 19 are more
common to suffer either bulimia and anorexia nervosa, but adults
can suffer from these eating disorders too.
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When the tides are especially weak its a
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Neap tide
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What are three common shortfall nutrients
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Folate -vitamin A -iron
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What causes upwelling
Wind
How do waves change as they approach the shore
As waves approach the shore, interaction with the sea floor
slows the waves down and the crests of the waves bunch up. They
increase in height as the energy in each wave compresses into a
shorter horizontal distance, but the period of the wave does not
change. Eventually, the waves break.
What is the phase change from solid to gas
Sublimation
In what way does ocean water move globally
Along cold water currents from the poles to the equator.
In boiling water water molecules move apart and escape in the form of water vapor The process is called
evaporation
How do oceanographers measure the salinity of ocean water
By measuring the conductivity of the water.
Why would a civilization choose to live near a river that regularly floods
The alluvial silt that covers the land during flooding increases
its fertility. This is in addition to the ready supply of fresh
water required for any large societal group.
The term for the distance over which wind blows uninterrupted is called what
fetch
Are more likely to suffer from bulimia and anorexia nervosa
Women are more likely and most people from ages 11- 19 are more
common to suffer either bulimia and anorexia nervosa, but adults
can suffer from these eating disorders too.