APPLICATIONS & INVESTIGATIONS EARTH SC
APPLICATIONS & INVESTIGATIONS EARTH SC
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781269704052
Author: Tarbuck
Publisher: Pearson Custom Publishing
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Chapter 10, Problem 9LR
Summary Introduction

a.

To determine:

Whether the statement “The Atlantic Ocean covers the greatest area of all the world’s oceans,” is true or false.

Introduction:

The oceans cover about 72 percent of the total surface area. It is almost equal to 360 million square kilometers.

Summary Introduction

b.

To determine:

Whether the statement “Continental shelves are part of the deep-ocean floor,” is true or false.

Introduction:

A continental shelf can be defined as the portion or segment of a specific continent that is submerged under a place of shallow water. This place is referred to as shelf sea.

Summary Introduction

c.

To determine:

Whether the statement “Deep-ocean trenches are located mostly in the middle of ocean basins,” is true or false.

Introduction:

Deep ocean trenches or oceanic trenches are narrow, long, and steep-sided depressions in the bottom of the ocean.

Summary Introduction

d.

To determine:

Whether the statement “High evaporation rates in the subtropics cause the surface ocean water to have a lower than average salinity,” is true or false.

Introduction:

The salinity of saltwater is also high due to the high temperature in the tropical regions. The salinity of water and temperature are directly proportional to each other.

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Chapter 10 Solutions

APPLICATIONS & INVESTIGATIONS EARTH SC

Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 2ACh. 10.3 - Prob. 1ACh. 10.3 - Draw a line down the middle axis of the...Ch. 10.3 - Is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge best described as a...Ch. 10.3 - Label the Puerto Rico trench.Ch. 10.3 - Describe the shape of the Puerto Rico trench.Ch. 10.3 - Label the continental shelf along the coasts of...Ch. 10.3 - Describe the size of the continental shelf that...Ch. 10.3 - Circle the area along the east coast of the United...Ch. 10.3 - Label two abyssal plains.Ch. 10.3 - Label a seamount.Ch. 10.3 - Carefully examine the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at one...Ch. 10.3 - Prob. 12ACh. 10.4A - Prob. 1ACh. 10.4A - Prob. 2ACh. 10.4A - How did adding salt to solution B affect the...Ch. 10.4B - Which latitudes in the Atlantic Ocean have the...Ch. 10.4B - What are two factors that control the salinity of...Ch. 10.4B - Why is the salinity of the surface waters the...Ch. 10.4B - Does the Atlantic Ocean or Pacific Ocean have a...Ch. 10.4B - In general, does salinity increase or decrease...Ch. 10.4B - In the subtropics, why are the surface salinities...Ch. 10.4B - Prob. 7ACh. 10.4B - Does the salinity of ocean water below the...Ch. 10.4B - Prob. 9ACh. 10.5A - Prob. 1ACh. 10.5A - Given equal Salinities, does cold or warm seawater...Ch. 10.5B - Do the highest surface densities occur in...Ch. 10.5B - Describe the relationship between ocean-surface...Ch. 10.5B - Ocean-surface temperatures are colder at 60 S...Ch. 10.5B - Prob. 4ACh. 10 - Prob. 1LRCh. 10 - Explain how an echo sounder is used to determine...Ch. 10 - Prob. 3LRCh. 10 - Prob. 4LRCh. 10 - Prob. 5LRCh. 10 - Why is the surface salinity of the ocean higher in...Ch. 10 - Given your understanding of the relationship...Ch. 10 - Prob. 8LRCh. 10 - Prob. 9LRCh. 10 - Prob. 10LR
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