WES SCIENCE Oceans

Match it! Select the correct answer from the pull down...Good luck!

The deepest part of the ocean

The regular rise and fall of ocean water caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun

What increases as you dive deeper into the ocean?

Tiny algae and animals that float in water and are carried by waves and currents

The flat, shallow part of the ocean floor near the coast is the continental ________________

A mixture of salt and fresh water

What word describes the SALTINESS of water?

What is the MAIN cause of ocean waves?