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Waves that are breaking along the shore and are forming a curling crest over an air pocket are called ________.
 
  A) gravity waves
  B) plunging breakers
  C) spilling breakers
  D) surf
  E) swells

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Deep-water circulation brings dense, cold, oxygen-rich water from the surface to the deep ocean because of ________.
 
  A) greater rates of photosynthesis in deep water
  B) greater dissolution of oxygen in colder water than warmer water
  C) increases in pH with depth
  D) decreases in pH with depth
  E) greater volcanic out-gassing at the ocean surface


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Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply #2 on: Aug 22, 2018
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