Water (Oceans) ...

What role do submarine canyons play in oceanic ecosystems?

What is the term used to define the total content of dissolved salts in sea water?

How does salinity typically change with depth in ocean water?

Which statement accurately describes the distribution of water on Earth's surface?

What is the main factor influencing the variability of salinity in the Pacific Ocean?

How does increasing salinity of seawater affect its density?

Which statement accurately describes the temperature distribution in enclosed seas?

What is the boundary region in the ocean where there is a rapid decrease in temperature with increasing depth called?

What distinguishes the continental slope from the continental shelf?

What is the primary function of the hydrological cycle?