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Oceans and Seas
Oceans are the largest bodies of water that cover about 72 percent of the Earth's surface. Seas are large bodies of water that border the land and the oceans, and are sometimes lakes, which are landlocked seas.
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What country lies 40 degrees south latitude 70 degrees west longitude?
The country that lies at 40 degrees south latitude and 70 degrees west longitude is Argentina.
What is the effect of rising CO2 levels?
Co2 thickens the atmostphere above us, and by doing this, it traps more of the heat that enters the earth. Because the layer becomes thick, the earth is not able to bounce off as much heat as it does naturally, which leads to the earth heating up, which we call global warming
What happens to oceans levels during an ice age?
Sea level can drop on the order of 100 meters. During the last glacial maximum, when the last ice age was in full swing and continental ice masses variously reached their greatest extents, considered to be the millennia centered about 21,000 calendar years ago, sea level reached 120 meters (~400 feet) lower than recent eustatic mean sea level, opening up nearly the same amount of formerly submerged land in habitable areas as was lost to ice cover and permafrost during the last ice age.
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What is the name of the ocean current that affects the weather in the UK?
The North Atlantic Drift, also known as the Gulf Stream, is the ocean current that affects the weather in the UK. It brings warm water northward, helping to keep the climate in the UK milder than it would otherwise be at such a high latitude.
How many fresh water seas are there on Earth?
There are five freshwater seas on Earth: the Caspian Sea, Lake Superior, Lake Victoria, Lake Huron, and Lake Michigan.
Rocks along the central valley of the mid-ocean ridge display symmetrical patterns of magnetic striping where new oceanic crust is formed. This occurs as magma is extruded along the ridge, creating a record of Earth's changing magnetic field over time. The alternating magnetic polarity of these rocks provides concrete evidence for sea-floor spreading and the movement of tectonic plates.
What ocean is the largest on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean. It covers 69,375,000 square miles (155,557,000 km2), or 35% of the earth. The Pacific Ocean makes up almost half of all the oceans; it is almost as big as the other four oceans combined. Its deepest point is the Mariana Trench (Challenger Deep) at 11,033 metres. As the earth spins around, there is a viewpoint from outer space where all you can see is the Pacific Ocean.
The Pacific Ocean is between Asia on the west and north and South America on the east. It connects to the Indian Ocean to the west, to the Southern Ocean to the south, and to the Arctic Ocean to the north.
The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean. The Atlantic Ocean covers 41,105,000 square miles, or 21% of the earth.
The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean. The Indian Ocean covers 28,900,000 square miles, or 15% of the earth. The Indian Ocean is between Africa on the west and Asia on the north.
The Southern Ocean is the fourth largest ocean covering 7, 848, 000 square miles.
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of all the oceans covering 5, 427, 000 square miles.
The Pacific Ocean is the biggest ocean in the world. The Artic is the smallest.
Do all hurricanes make sea levels rise?
No. Hurricanes can cause storm surges, especially if combined with high tides, which can overwhelm levees and flood coastal areas temporarily. They do not raise global sea levels. The melting of ice caps and glaciers and the expansion of the warming oceans will raise sea levels.
What is a mineral in ocean water?
A mineral commonly found in ocean water is sodium chloride, which is also known as table salt. Other minerals present in trace amounts in ocean water include magnesium, calcium, potassium, and sulphates.
Where is Brazil and do any oceans touch Brazil?
Brazil is the 5th biggest country in the world and the biggest in South America. It borders the Atlantic Ocean.
Does sea floor spreading create or destroy new oceanic crust at mid ocean ridge?
Sea floor spreading creates new oceanic crust at mid-ocean ridges. Magma rises to the surface, cools, and solidifies to form new crust as tectonic plates move apart. This process contributes to the continuous expansion of the ocean floor.
What ocean is the norwegian sea connected to?
The Norwegian Sea is connected to the North Atlantic Ocean. It is located off the coast of Norway and stretches between Norway, Iceland, and Greenland. It is an important body of water for marine life, fishing, and maritime transportation.
Is the mid ocean ridge the location of the oldest ocean floor?
No, the mid-ocean ridge is actually where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity. As the crust moves away from the ridge, it becomes older. The oldest oceanic crust is found near the edges of the ocean basins.
What is the name of the 1st tropical storm in the atlantic and caribbean in the year 2003?
The firs tropical storm in the Altlantic in 2003 was Tropical Storm Ana in April, which is unusually early.
Why does the sea appear blue even though water is colorless?
The ocean appears blue because water molecules absorb light from the red part of the spectrum and scatter light in the blue part of the spectrum more efficiently. This scattering causes more blue light to reach our eyes, making the ocean appear blue.
What are the seas and oceans that surround turkey?
Turkey is surrounded by four seas: the Black Sea to the north, the Aegean Sea to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and the Sea of Marmara, which connects the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea, lying to the northwest.
How are ocean ridge and deep ocean trench related to plate tectonics?
Ocean ridges are produced at divergent plate boundaries, where two plates are moving apart, and new crust is being created which fills the void. At an oceanic trench, two plates are colliding, and the more dense plate is subducted into the mantle. These collisions and separations of crust at their boundaries are responsible for the movement of oceanic and continental crust over time, originally referred to as continental drift.
How much fresh water makes up the earth?
Ninety-eight percent of the water on the planet is in the oceans, and therefore is unusable for drinking because of the salt. About 2 percent of the planet's water is fresh, but 1.6 percent of the planet's water is locked up in the polar ice caps and glaciers. Another 0.36 percent is found underground in aquifers and wells. Only about 0.036 percent of the planet's total water supply is found in lakes and rivers. That's still thousands of trillions of gallons, but it's a very small amount compared to all the water available
Which steps in the water cycle carry water out of an ocean and into a freshwater lake?
The steps in the water cycle that carry water out of an ocean and into a freshwater lake are evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. Heat from the sun causes water in the ocean to evaporate, leading to the formation of clouds through condensation. When these clouds move over land and cool down, they release precipitation in the form of rain or snow, which then fills up freshwater lakes.
What makes the Dead Sea paradoxical?
The Dead Sea is paradoxical because it has very high salinity levels, making it one of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth. Its high salinity prevents most life forms from thriving in it, hence the name "Dead" Sea. Despite the high salt content, people can float effortlessly on the water due to its density.
Is it possible for a volcano to lie beneath the surface of the ocean?
Yes, it is possible for a volcano to lie beneath the surface of the ocean. These are known as submarine volcanoes or seamounts. When they erupt, they can create new underwater landforms and contribute to the formation of underwater mountain ranges.
How does the warming of the ocean disrupt the worldwide cycle?
It changes our weather (making it colder in certain parts, and hotter in others), then the rainfall (again an unbalance) and then the climate. Tornadoes and forest fires in the North of Europe, for instance, and a relentless advance of the dessert in Africa, a.s.o.
The warming would melt the polar region's ice. Salinity would be reduced because of all of the freshwater. Currents would also be disrupted.
it increases the evaporation of water
It increases the rate of evaporation.
It increases the amount of precipitation.
How oceans and seas are being polluted?
Oceans and seas are being polluted by various sources including industrial waste, plastics, agricultural runoff, oil spills, and sewage discharge. These pollutants can harm marine life, disrupt ecosystems, and affect human health through contaminated seafood. Climate change is also a growing concern, with ocean acidification and warming contributing to pollution levels.
Which water bodies does the Equator pass through?
The Equator passes through three of the world's five oceans: the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, and the Indian Ocean. It does not pass through either the Arctic Ocean or the Antarctic Ocean.
Where does planking originate from?
Some may say it started off as a game the laying down game from austrilla
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