Properties of the Ocean

2. There is no sunlight in the ___ zone
3. The decreasing of temperature with depth
6. Tidal periodicity with a single high and a single low tide each day
8. This effect causes deflection in surface current direction due to the earth's rotation
9. The Ring of Fire has formed from ____ zones, causing sea floors to spread
10. Surface direction of water is deflected compared to deeper waters
13. The lowest of low tides
15. Seawater has a high ____ heat
17. This action helps bring nutrients to the surface to aid in primary productivity
18. Wave speed ____ on the bottom of the ocean
20. The kind of winds that dictate ocean circulation
21. The continental ____ extends from the shoreline out 30-100 km to sea

1. Tides rely on ____ effects of the sun and moon
4. Represents more salinity with increasing depth
5. It takes about one ___ years for the global conveyor belt to complete one cycle
7. Phytoplankton control this kind of pump by photosynthesizing, eating, producing waste, respiring, etc.
11. The most important aspect in ocean water
12. Density increases with decreasing temperature and increasing salinity
14. ____ produces waves
16. Generally, salinity increases as sea surface temperatures ____
19. When the sun, moon, and earth are all aligned, this causes maximal tidal range, also known as ____ tide