Oceans and Seas-Questions and Answers Graded A+

Oceans and Seas-Questions and Answers Graded A+ difference between oceans and seas - ANSWER-seas are smaller and enclosed or surrounded by land oceans are bigger and aren't enclose by land density current - ANSWER-a current caused by differences in the temperature and salinity of ocean water a gyre - ANSWER-a large circulation of oceanic currents surface currents - ANSWER-a continuous flow of water along a constant path in the ocean upwelling - ANSWER-a movement of cold, deep water to the ocean surface Which water is denser: salty water or freshwater - ANSWER-salty water which water is denser: cold water or warm water - ANSWER-cold water what causes upwellings? - ANSWER-wind Why is upwellings important? - ANSWER-a lot of important nutrients to the surface of the ocean/sea why is cold water denser than war water? - ANSWER-the molecules in cold water are more tightly packed together than warmer water What is the difference between an ocean and a sea? Seas are bodies of water that are composed of saltwater, but are enclosed by land and therefore not directly connected to the world ocean. Seas are larger and deeper, composed of both fresh and saltwater, and are directly connected to the world ocean. Seas are smaller, shallower, composed of freshwater, and somewhat enclosed by land. There is no difference between oceans and seas. Seas are smaller and shallower bodies of saltwater, somewhat enclosed by land, but directly connected to the world ocean. - ANSWER-Seas are smaller and shallower bodies of saltwater, somewhat enclosed by land, but directly connected to the world ocean. Pick the one that doesnt belong A. Mediterranean B. Arctic C. Atlantic D. Indian E. Pacific - ANSWER-A. Mediterranean Pick the one that doesnt belong A. Adriatic B. Black C. Caspian D. Indian E. Mediterranean - ANSWER-D. Indian