Neap and Spring tides.

Bottom division of the ocean?

Benthic

Describe a Surface Current.

Broad, slow, shallow. Wind currents transfer energy to the water and the water begins moving at right angles to the wind current

Contrast an Ectotherm and a Homeotherm.

Ectotherm. Body temp is controlled by environmental temps. Not cold-blooded. Homeotherm. Produce body heat to maintain a core body temp.

A large circular moving body of water near the middle of an ocean?

Gyre

3This type of wave moves the water molecules forward? .

It is affected by Friction And named Breaking Wave

Water looks blue because of this?

Most of the color spectrum of sunlight is absorbed but blue is reflected back

Zone found over the continental shelf?

Neritic

This type of wave moves the energy of the wave forward, but the water molecules move in a vertical circle?

Ocean Waves

The open water division of the ocean?

Pelagic

What is the difference between a Spring Tide and a Neap Tide?

Spring is a high large volume tide . Neap is a low tide with a low volume of water.

Neap Tides:

moderate/low tides. Occur when the Earth, Moon, & Sun are at right angles to each other.

What creates a Deep Water Current?

spiraling of energy downward from winds & the Coriolis Effect

Spring Tides:

very large tides. Occur when the Earth, Moon, & Sun are in Alignment.