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Which correctly shows the oceans listed from smallest to largest:
a) Pacific, Indian,.Atlantic, Arctic, Southern
b) Southern, Arctic, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian
c) Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic
d) Arctic, Southern, Indian, Atlantic, Pacific

When the sun, moon, and earth are at right angles to one another and there is the least amount of difference between high and low tide... these are:
a) spring tides
b) neap tides
c) berakers
d) cowabunga waves

When the sun, moon, and earth are aligned (straight line) this produces higher high tides and lower low tides. These are called:
a) spring tides
b) neap tides
c) breakers
d) cowabunga waves

How many low tides occur at the same place during one day
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

How many times a day do coastlines experience high tides?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

The main salt in ocean water is:
a) magnesium
b) sodium chloride
c) nitrogen
d) phosphorous

Waves are caused by this:
a) gravitational pull of the moon
b) wind
c) water
d) differences in density

Tides are caused by this:
a) gravitational pull of the moon
b) differences in density
c) wind
d) salt

A mountain on the ocean floor that is completely underwater is known as a
a) volcano
b) continental slope
c) seamount
d) mid-ocean ridge

A smooth and nearly flat regiong of the ocean floor is the:
a) continental shelf
b) trench
c) continental slope
d) abyssal plain

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