Water (Oceans) Test - 2

The temperature of ocean water decreases from the equator towards the poles due to variations in solar insolation associated with latitude.

Warm ocean currents raise the temperature in cold areas, while cold currents decrease the temperature in warm areas by redistributing heat across different regions.

Mid-oceanic ridges are characterized by mountain ranges with peaks as high as 2,500 meters and are separated by large depressions, contributing to the rugged topography of the ocean floor.

Seamounts are described as underwater mountains with pointed summits rising from the seafloor that do not reach the ocean's surface, and they are formed by volcanic activity.

The continental shelf is described as the extended margin of each continent covered with relatively shallow seas and gulfs, and it typically contains sediment deposits brought down from the land.

Prevailing winds blowing from the land towards the oceans drive warm surface water away from the coast, resulting in the upwelling of cold water from below, which lowers the temperature near the coast.

Guyots are described as flat-topped submerged mountains that show evidence of gradual subsidence through stages, distinguishing them from typical seamounts.

Warm ocean currents near coastlines can contribute to the formation of submarine canyons through erosion and other geological processes.

The continental slope connects the continental shelf to the ocean basins and is characterized by a steep descent, marking the transition from continental to oceanic crust.

Oceanic trenches are associated with subduction zones where tectonic plates converge, providing evidence of plate movements and geological processes.