Chemistry of the Ocean
Across
- 3. Deep ocean zone from 4,000–6,000 m; near‑freezing and pitch black.
- 8. The supercontinent that existed 200 million years ago.
- 9. Science The field that combines biology, chemistry, physics, and geology to study the ocean.
- 11. The zone from 200–1000 m where faint light exists.
- 12. Process where one plate sinks beneath another.
- 14. Rigid outer layer made of crust + upper mantle.
- 16. Study of the physical characteristics of the ocean.
- 18. boundary Boundary where plates move apart and create new crust.
Down
- 1. The ocean that is the smallest and shallowest.
- 2. The ocean layer with constant 39°F temperature.
- 4. biology The study of organisms that live in the ocean.
- 5. Spreading The process where new seafloor forms at mid‑ocean ridges.
- 6. Ocean zone where sunlight allows photosynthesis.
- 7. Deep V‑shaped feature formed by subduction.
- 8. The ocean that is the largest on Earth.
- 10. The deepest ocean zone, found in trenches.
- 11. Semi‑solid layer beneath the crust.
- 13. Sediment that is formed from previously living marine organisms
- 15. vents Hot,mineral‑rich deep‑sea springs that support early life.
- 17. Tool that uses sound waves to map the seafloor.