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- Oceanographers are scientists who study the ocean and its inhabitants. They use a variety of tools, including: thermometers (temperature), hydrometers (salinity - or salt content), CTD (conductivity-temperature-depth), fathometers (ocean depth), and submersible submarines (the ocean bottom).
- The temperature and salinity of the water determine its density. Cooler water is denser than warmer water so it sinks to the bottom. Salty water is denser than less salty water.
- The different water densities divide the ocean into three zones: mixed zone, transition zone, and deep zone.
- The surface of the water is warmer than the bottom, because the sun's rays hit there directly. Also, water is warmer closer to the equator than farther north. Closer to the Poles, sunlight hits at an angle, so the warmth is spread over a wider area.
- Currents redistribute heat around the globe. Cold-water currents move from the Poles to the equator. Warm-water currents move from the equator to the Poles.
- Upwelling occurs when seasonal winds push water away from the coast and cooler, nutrient-rich water from the bottom rises to take its place.
- The different ocean zones are: epipelagic (sunlit), mesopelagic (twilight), bathypelagic, abyssopelagic, hedalpelagic (midnight zones).
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Which type of rock would you expect to exist deep in the Earth's crust?
Igneous rock is typically found deep in the Earth's crust, formed from the solidification of magma. This process occurs at high temperatures and pressures found deep underground. Examples include granite and basalt.
Why would you not expect to find a metamorphic rock in the recesses of the earth?
You WOULD expect to find metamorphic rocks in the recesses (deep layers) of the Earth's crust. But not in the mantle or core. Metamorphic means changed - and rocks - either sedimentary or igneous - get changed by the heat and pressures found in the deep crust.
Convert 4ft column of water 1ft deep to gallons?
A 4-foot column of water that is 1-foot deep would contain 4 cubic feet of water. To convert this to gallons, you would multiply by 7.48 (since 1 cubic foot is approximately 7.48 gallons). Therefore, a 4-foot column of water 1-foot deep would be approximately 29.92 gallons.
Which feature would you expect to find at the mouth of a submarine canyon?
At the mouth of a submarine canyon, you would expect to find a submarine fan. This is a large accumulation of sediment that has been transported down the canyon and deposited on the ocean floor as the canyon widens and reaches the abyssal plain.
How deep is 1.5mm in water?
1.5mm of depth in water is equivalent to 0.0015 meters. This would be considered a very shallow depth in water.
What climate would you expect to find temperate forests?
"Mostly in-deep water mainly far out in the ocean".
Which have would you expect to have the greatest wave speed?
A deep ocean wave would have the greatest wave speed due to the deep water allowing the wave to travel faster and with less interference than shallow water. The wave speed is directly related to the depth of the water, with deeper water allowing waves to move faster.
What type of rock would you expect to be most common on the floor of a large deep lake?
basalt
Who sang the song smoke on the water?
That would be Deep Purple.
Is deep water more or less dense than shallow water?
Shallow water is more dense than Deep water. This means that a wave travelling from deep water to shallow water would bend towards the normal. Also, the wave would travel slower in the shallow than in the deep water
Which type of rock would you expect to exist deep in the Earth's crust?
Igneous rock is typically found deep in the Earth's crust, formed from the solidification of magma. This process occurs at high temperatures and pressures found deep underground. Examples include granite and basalt.
Why would you not expect to find a metamorphic rock in the recesses of the earth?
You WOULD expect to find metamorphic rocks in the recesses (deep layers) of the Earth's crust. But not in the mantle or core. Metamorphic means changed - and rocks - either sedimentary or igneous - get changed by the heat and pressures found in the deep crust.
What regions would you expect to find the largest amounts of dissolved oxygen in the ocean floor?
in the deep oceon floor
Would you expect to find many organisms living at the bottom of deep lake?
Yes, more than at the surfase.
In which of the regions would you expect to find the largest amounts of dissolved oxygen in the ocean water A near the equator B in temperate zones C in polar regions D in the deep ocean floor?
Polar Regions.
What type of organisms would you not expect to find in deep ocean?
In the deep ocean, you would not expect to find organisms that require sunlight for photosynthesis, such as most plants and certain algae, since sunlight does not penetrate to such depths. Additionally, most terrestrial organisms, including mammals, birds, and insects, would not be found in these environments due to their inability to adapt to extreme pressure and temperature conditions. Furthermore, organisms that rely on specific shallow-water habitats, like coral reefs, would also be absent.
What is the relationship between the wave speed in deep water and wavelength called?
The relationship between wave speed in deep water and wavelength is called the phase speed. This is the speed at which the phase of a wave propagates, determined by the wavelength and the properties of the medium. In deep water, the phase speed is directly proportional to the wavelength.
