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Why should divers learn about the aquatic realm? |
You'll protect what you undersand and care for;
Help you dive safely |
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What is oceanography?
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The science of recording and describing the ocean's contents and processes
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What is the aquatic realm?
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The study of oceans, lakes, rivers & springs
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What are the four branches of oceanography?
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Biological
Chemical Physical ** Geological |
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What percent of the Earth's surface is covered by water?
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71%
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What is the habitable space on Earth called?
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The Biosphere
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What is the deepest part of the ocean?
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Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench = 36,000 feet. The average depth of the ocean is 12,238 feet.
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What are the five ocean regions?
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Arctic
Atlantic Indian Pacific Southern |
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What two influences do the oceans produce?
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Weather and world climate patterns;
Resources such as food and O2, and natural resources |
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What is the cycle of water from evaporation to precipitation to runoff called?
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The hydrologic cycle
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