Oceanography and Geological Processes Quiz

Euphotic zone receives the most sunlight due to its upper layer where photosynthesis can occur.

El Niño refers to the warming of Pacific Ocean waters, impacting global weather patterns.

Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes into liquid water.

The Gulf Stream is an oceanic current transporting warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to the North Atlantic.

The intertidal zone is characterized by its rich biodiversity, as it experiences periodic exposure and submersion.

Oceanic trenches form due to the subduction of one tectonic plate beneath another.

Ocean currents are influenced by water temperature, affecting density and flow.

Atoll is formed by the buildup of coral polyps on the rim of a submerged volcanic island.

Plutogenous is not a type of sediment; it refers to rocks formed from molten material within the Earth.

Ocean acidification is primarily caused by the increased absorption of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels.

Plate tectonics are driven by convection currents in the Earth's mantle, causing the movement of tectonic plates.

Pangaea is the theory proposing that all continents were once connected in a supercontinent and later drifted apart.

Longshore drift is the process of sediment movement along a shoreline, influenced by wave action.

Oil slicks are a type of marine pollution resulting from oil spills in the ocean.

Deposition is the process where sediment settles out of the water and accumulates on the ocean floor.