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The horizontal distance between wave crests is the
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Terms in this set (44)
The horizontal distance between wave crests is the
wavelength
Approximately how much of Earth's surface is covered by water?
70 percent
Deep, steep-sided valleys that originate on the continental slope and may extend to the ocean basin floor are called ____.
submarine canyons
Seamounts are ____.
volcanoes that form on the ocean floor
Which ocean has the greatest average depth?
Pacific
Which of the following is NOT a biogenous sediment?
manganese nodules
Which regions are thought to be the most level places on Earth?
abyssal plains
Biogenous sediment is made up of ____.
shells and skeletons of marine organisms
A lake that stores water for human use is called a(n)
reservoir
What technology do scientists use to measure ocean depth?
sonar
Where does seafloor spreading occur?
at divergent plates
How much methane may be locked up in sediments containing gas hydrates?
20 quadrillion cubic meters
How much of the world's oil production currently comes from offshore regions?
30 percent
The Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Mexico, and the North Sea are all known for their reserves of what ocean resource?
oil
Which of the following can submersibles do?
more than one correct answer is given