Unit 1, Chapter 1: The Importance of Sea Power

Helicopters lifting troops from ships far inland is an example of _________ envelopment.	Major sea lane between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea is the ____ Canal.	The U.S. imports 90 percent of the mineral _________, used to toughen steel.
The positive side of nuclear power are nuclear-fission _________ that power ships & subs.	Naval forces can move quickly whenever and whereever they wish. This is called ________ mobility.	The U.S. imports 90 percent of the mineral _________, used to construct nuclear reactors.
The Mediterranean Sea is in what ocean area?	A strong ________ marine is a vital element of sea power.	A nation with ready access to the sea is called a ________ nation.
Ocean area only accessible to submarines year-round.	Resources that the U.S. cannot do without are called _________ resources.	The science of the farming of the seas is called _____________.