Wetlands form an important environment for aquatic plants and
animals. They are also a haven for migrating birds that have
retreated from the bitter northern weather, to overwinter in milder
climes.
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What causes water molecules to stick together in liquid water
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hydrogen bonds
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Which factor do oceanographers measure in order to determine the salinity of ocean water
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The conductivity of the water
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What is true of the bottom layer of the ocean Select the two correct answers.
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It has the greatest density
It has the coldest water
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In which layer of the ocean are you likely to find most plants
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The epipelagic zone
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Which factor allows earth to hold onto liquid water
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Moderate temperatures
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Which zone is most likely to be home to algae
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limnetic
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Which statement describes an effect of the gulf stream for apex
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it carries warm water from the gulf of mexico to the north atlantic
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Why is ocean water near the equator warmer than ocean water at the poles
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The ocean receives most of its heat along the equator, where incoming solar radiation is about double that received at the poles. Hence, sea surfaces are much warmer along the equator than at the poles.
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What stage describes the Nile River
An 'old river'.
What do all wetlands have in common
They are wet.
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Wetlands form an important environment for aquatic plants and
animals. They are also a haven for migrating birds that have
retreated from the bitter northern weather, to overwinter in milder
climes.
What causes water molecules to stick together in liquid water
hydrogen bonds
Which factor do oceanographers measure in order to determine the salinity of ocean water
The conductivity of the water
What is true of the bottom layer of the ocean Select the two correct answers.
It has the greatest density
It has the coldest water
In which layer of the ocean are you likely to find most plants
The epipelagic zone
Which factor allows earth to hold onto liquid water
Moderate temperatures
just got it right apex (:
Which zone is most likely to be home to algae
limnetic
Which statement describes an effect of the gulf stream for apex
it carries warm water from the gulf of mexico to the north atlantic
Why is ocean water near the equator warmer than ocean water at the poles
The ocean receives most of its heat along the equator, where incoming solar radiation is about double that received at the poles. Hence, sea surfaces are much warmer along the equator than at the poles.