Match the Items in the First Column with the Correct

question 65

Short Answer

Match the items in the first column with the correct descriptions in the second column.
A)sediment derived from the weathering of rock, mainly on the continents
B)sediment derived from dissolved salts in seawater
C)a layer of rapid temperature change
D)the multi-disciplinary science that studies the oceans
E)a layer of rapid density change
F)the oceanic equivalent of topography: the three-dimensional "shape" of the seafloor
G)a measure of the amount of dissolved salts in a given volume of water
H)sediment from the shells or skeletal material of living organisms
-1)oceanography
2)salinity
3)thermocline
4)pycnocline
5)bathymetry
6)terrigenous
7)hydrogenous
8)biogenous

• A)sediment derived from the weathering of rock, mainly on the continents
• B)sediment derived from dissolved salts in seawater
• C)a layer of rapid temperature change
• D)the multi-disciplinary science that studies the oceans
• E)a layer of rapid density change
• F)the oceanic equivalent of topography: the three-dimensional "shape" of the seafloor
• G)a measure of the amount of dissolved salts in a given volume of water
• H)sediment from the shells or skeletal material of living organisms
• -1)oceanography
• 2)salinity
• 3)thermocline
• 4)pycnocline
• 5)bathymetry
• 6)terrigenous
• 7)hydrogenous
• 8)biogenous

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Definitions:

Alcohol

A psychoactive substance found in beverages such as beer, wine, and spirits, which can influence mood and behavior and affect physical health.

Glycogen

A form of glucose storage in the body, primarily found in the liver and muscles.

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and a component of many carbohydrates.

Fuel

A substance used to produce energy through chemical or nuclear reactions, especially for powering engines or generating electricity.