Introduction to Aquatic Science Reviewing for the Test Introduction to Aquatic Science

Circle the correct choice… World Ocean Circle the correct choice… A ship attempting to travel the world ocean would be/not be successful. All of the world’s ocean basins are/are not connected. According to the movie “Oceans” by Eyewittness, if you placed your toe/boat in the water at the beach you would be connected to all of the waters that cover the earth.

Knowing the 4 Ocean Basins The______ ______ is the smallest, coldest, and is also known as the Northern Sea. The _______ _______ is the warmest and is the trade route between ______ and Asia. The ________ Ocean is the second largest, the major shipping ocean, and connects the ______ waters. It covers about ___% of the earth. The Pacific Ocean is the ________ in size. It covers _____% of the earth.

Knowing the 6 Major Land Masses Australia – ______est in size. Antarctica – continent of the ____ Pole North America – includes ____, Mexico, & Canada South America – includes all countries south of _______. Africa – bordered by the _____Ocean to the East, the ______ to the West, and the Mediterranean Sea to the _____. Eurasia – Single continuous land mass that includes ____and ___.

Ice Ice covers about 1/___th of Earth. 5.5% of the _______ is covered in ice. 4.5% of the _______ is covered in ice.

Longitude and Latitude Latitude: ___________ of latitude form completer circles around the globe parallel to the ________ and to each other. The _________ is the latitudinal line of reference. Latitude is noted in degrees _______or_______ of the Equator. Longitude: __________ of longitude pass through both poles of the earth. The _____ ________ is the longitudinal line of reference. Longitude is noted in degrees _______ or _______ of the Prime Meridian.

Important Questions What year did the UN establish major boundaries? What type of boundaries are they? What are they boundaries of? What is the name of the line drawn close to the 180° meridian that separates neighbors by 24hrs? Review the questions and answers for Ocean Basics.

Maps Matching 1. Most accurate representation of the features of the earth 2. Distorts the continents little as possible by not slicing into them 3. Most commonly seen in classrooms, have become extremely accurate due to technology 4. Looks similar to wedges by dividing the area into equal sections. a. Cylindrical Projection b. Homolosine c. Globe d. Equal Area

Terms and Uses… Sea Axis Cartographer Hemisphere Nautical Mile Knot Minutes and Seconds of a Degree International Date Line Parallel of Latitude Meridian of Longitude

Important Facts Review the questions and answers for Ocean Basics. Earth is 70.8% water. The average depth of the ocean is 12,000 feet. (The results from Ocean Basics yielded 14,000 to some of us…this number is more current). Review the questions and answers for Ocean Basics. Review your notes from the power point presentations. Know the location of major ocean basins, continents and major land masses.

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