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    1. The two theories for how Earth's oceans developed are the outgassing theory and the plate tectonics theory. 2. Key concepts include surface currents being caused by wind and temperature differences, with warm currents found in low latitudes and cold currents at high latitudes. 3. Salinity and temperature affect ocean water density, with warmer freshwater being less dense than colder saltwater. Density differences drive global ocean circulation patterns.

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    1. The two theories for how Earth's oceans developed are the outgassing theory and the plate tectonics theory. 2. Key concepts include surface currents being caused by wind and temperature differences, with warm currents found in low latitudes and cold currents at high latitudes. 3. Salinity and temperature affect ocean water density, with warmer freshwater being less dense than colder saltwater. Density differences drive global ocean circulation patterns.

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    Unit 10 Guide Oceans

    Foundations of Earth Science


    Key Concepts and Questions to Be Able to Explain and Answer:
    1. Describe the two theories for how Earths oceans developed.
    2. List the common dissolved gases that are found in the ocean according to abundance. List
    the common salts that are found in the ocean according to abundance.
    3. Draw and label a graph to show how ocean temperature changes with depth.
    4. What causes surface currents? Where do we find warm currents? Cold currents?
    5. How do salinity and temperature affect the density of ocean water
    6. Draw a picture to show how the water molecules in a wave move. Show how the energy of
    the wave moves.
    7. Describe how waves form. How do breakers form when they come in contact with the
    coastline?
    8. Describe a mid-ocean ridge, an abyssal plain, and an ocean trench.

    Assessments
    Unit 10 Test

    Date: _____________

    Reading Assignments:
    Students will be assigned readings from the following pages in the text book.
    Chapter 18
    pages 512-527
    Chapter 19 (Section 1 Only)
    pages 540-548

    Vocabulary
    Salinity
    Coriolis Effect
    Continental slope
    Abyssal plains
    Mid-ocean ridge
    Trench

    surface currents
    trough
    Gulf Stream
    upwelling
    density current
    wave

    crest

    Continental shelf

    wavelength
    amplitude
    breaker

    How to Receive up to 5 Bonus Points for Completing the Unit Guide:


    1. Type or handwrite an answer to each Unit Objective Question. Unless stated in the
    question, all answers must be given in complete sentences.
    2. Define each of the vocabulary terms. Do not just copy the definition out of the books
    glossary. Use and add on to the definition we developed in class by giving additional
    information and examples of each word.
    3. Unit Guides must be turned in on test day and will NOT be accepted late. You must answer
    ALL unit objective questions and define ALL terms.
    4. Mrs. Froehlich will review your Unit Guide and determine the number of bonus points to be
    added to your test. Bonus points will be granted based on correctness and completeness of
    answers and definitions.

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