Oceanography AND VA Resources The greatest variety of ocean life is in the shallowest part of the ocean at the edge of the continents known as the: Science Sprint #6 Oceanography AND VA Resources Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 4A How much of the Earth is covered by oceans? The deepest parts of the ocean are the: Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 1A Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 5A As the depth of the ocean increases, what decreases? Underwater mountains caused by plate movements are called: Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 2A Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 6A As the depth of the ocean increases, what else increases? The steeply sloping part of the ocean floor by the continental shelf is the: Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 3A Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 7A

continental shelf trenches 70% ridges temperature and amount of light Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 4B trenches 70% Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 5B Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 1B ridges temperature and amount of light Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 6B Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 2B continental slope pressure Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 7B Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 3B

The flat ocean floor is the: What causes ocean currents? The gently sloping edge of the continental slope that touches the abyssal plain is the: What causes tides? Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 8A Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 12A The flat ocean floor is the: What causes ocean currents? Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 9A Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 13A What tiny plant-like organisms produce much of the Earth’s oxygen and serve as the basis of the ocean ecosystem? What causes waves? Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 10A Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 14A Phytoplankton need sunlight for photosynthesis and therefore live: What are the three basic motions of ocean water? Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 11A Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 15A

pull of the moon’s and sun’s gravity continental rise Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 12B Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 8B surface currents: wind deep ocean currents: differences in temperature and water densities abyssal plain Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 13B Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 9B wind phytoplankton Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 14B Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 10B waves, currents, tides at the ocean’s surface Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 15B Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 11B

What are the names of the five oceans? What is the chemical symbol for sodium chloride (salt) found in ocean water? What are the names of the five oceans? Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 16A Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 20A How many tides do most shores have? In a water sample, salinity is a measure of the amount of: Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 17A Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 21A What is the name of the ocean current that carries warm water from the Equator to Europe? What is the removal of salt from seawater? Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 18A Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 22A What is the rising of deep water to the ocean’s surface? What are some examples of ocean pollution? Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 19A Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 23A

Atlantic, Pacific, Artic, Indian, Southern NaCl Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 20B Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 16B saltiness 2 high and 2 low tides Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 21B Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 17B Gulf Stream desalination Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 22B Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 18B dumping garbage, oil spills, chemical runoff upwelling Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 23B Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 19B

What watershed covers approximately half of Virginia’s land area? What are the three types of marine life, starting with the closest one to the surface? Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 24A Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 28A What is a partially enclosed body of water where fresh water and salt water mix? What are two things that can have an effect on the salinity of ocean water in different places? Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 25A Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 29A List natural resources important to Virginia’s economy. What is the United States largest estuary? Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 26 Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 30A What is a watershed? What are some important uses of land in Virginia? Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 27A Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 31A

Plankton (floating organisms) Nekton (swimming organisms) Benthos (live on the ocean floor) The Chesapeake Bay Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 28B Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 24B estuary Rates of evaporation; amount of runoff Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 2B Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 25B Forests, arable (farmable) land, coal, sand and rocks, wildlife and aquatic organisms, clean water and air, beautiful scenery Chesapeake Bay Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 30B Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 26B An area over which surface water (and the materials it carries) flows to a single collection place recreation, economic activities, support life Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 31B Science Sprint #6: Oceanography and VA Resources 27B