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| A code made of 0s and 1s that convey a graph or message. |
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| Everything on Earth has a reflection. |
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| Electromagnetic radiation used for taking non-contact temperature measurements. |
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| Electromagnetic radiation that is so blue it can't be seen by the human eye. |
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| Light that can be seen with the human eye. |
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| Relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean. |
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Organisms that are 'free floaters'.
They have NO control over where they go. |
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| Organisms that swim freely. |
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Of or pertaining to ocean water from the surface to depths of 200m.
'Sunlight Zone'
Light is found all throughout here. |
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Of, pertaining to, or living in the ocean waters at a depth between 200m to about 800m.
'Twilight Zone', very dim light. |
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Of, pertaining to, or living in waters that reach depths between 800m and 4000m deep.
'Midnight Zone'
There is no sunlight. |
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The bottomless parts of the ocean.
'The Abyss' |
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The deepest parts of the ocean.
'The Trenches' |
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| The top layer of the ocean. |
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| Middle layer of the ocean. |
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| Part of the ocean where there is little or no sunlight. |
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A mixing of fresh and salt water.
It is important because it is a nursery for baby animals. |
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| What are the types of Estuaries? |
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Salt-wedge,
Well mixed,
Partially Mixed,
and Reverse. |
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| Describe a 'salt-wedge' estuary. |
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Has a lot of river input.
-fresh always is on top-
Creates a distinct halocline due to density causing minimal mixing. |
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| Describe a 'well-mixed' estuary. |
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| Balance of fresh and salt water in an estuary. |
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| Describe a 'partially mixed' estuary. |
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Sometimes salt wedge, and sometimes well mixed.
Based on climate in a specific area. |
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