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1) Where is new ocean floor formed?
A
mid-ocean ridges
B
on continental shelves
C
at ocean trenches
D
hydrothermal vents
2) When does the GREATEST tidal ranges occur?
A
neap tides
B
low tides
C
high tides
D
spring tides
3) Spring and Neap tides occur in patterns governed by
A
changes in the force of the Earth's gravity
B
the type of ocean currents near where the tides occur
C
whether the gravity of the sun or moon exerts a stronger pull
D
the relative positions of the Earth, moon, and sun (phases of the moon)
4) Tides alternate between _?_ and _?_ about every 6 hours on a daily basis.
A
far and wide
B
east and west
C
north and south
D
high and low
5) How do warm-water currents affect the coastal areas along which they flow?
A
they create greater rainfall along the coast
B
they create warmer climates for the latitude
C
they make the coastal climates cooler than the inland climates
D
they create cooler climates for the latitude
6) Compared to surface currents, deep currents are
A
warmer and less dense
B
warmer and more dense
C
colder and more dense
D
colder and less dense
7) Surface currents are caused by
A
density
B
temperature
C
salinity
D
wind
8) The curved path of surface currents and global winds are caused by
A
convection currents
B
warm air near the equator
C
the rotation of Earth
D
continental deflection
9) Waves carry _?_ transferred from the _?_ blowing across the ocena.
A
heat, wind
B
energy, wind
C
energy, hurricanes
D
energy, heat
10) The amount of dissolved salts in ocean water is called
A
salinity
B
sodium
C
seamounts
D
sulfur
11) Besides hydrogen and oxygen, the two most abundant elements in ocean water are
A
nitrogen and sulfur
B
sodium and chlorine
C
sulfur and chlorine
D
sodium and nitrogen
12) Water on Earth is found naturally as a solid, liquid, and gas. Where is MOST if the solid water on Earth?
A
In Earth's polar regions
B
in the outer atmosphere
C
deep inside the Earth
D
at the bottom of the ocean
13) What are mid-ocean ridges?
A
narrow vallesy that run along the bottom of the oceans
B
areas of underwater mountain chains where new ocean floor is created
C
areas underwater where thick layers of sediment have accumulated
D
areas where tectonic plates meet
14) At which ocean feature would the greatest amount of water pressure be exerted?
A
trench
B
abyssal plain
C
mid-ocean ridge
D
continental slope
15) The chemical name for common table salt is
A
sulfur chlorate
B
sulfur nitrate
C
sodium nitride
D
sodium chloride
16) Of the ocean features listed below, which would be in the correct order?
A
coastal shore, continental slope, continental shelf, abyssal plain
B
continental slope, continental shelf, abyssal plain, mid-ocean ridge
C
continental shelf, continental slope, abyssal plain, mid-ocean ridge
D
continental shelf, abyssal plain continental slope, mid-ocean ridge
17) How is ocean water different from freshwater?
A
it has a lower temperature
B
higher amount of silver nitrate
C
it has a higher temperature
D
higher amount of sodium chloride
18) Where does most of the water in the atmosphere come from?
A
rivers
B
lakes
C
oceans
D
glaciers
19) About 99.7% of all water on Earth is in the oceans. What percentage is available for us to use?
A
3%
B
0.03%
C
0.3%
D
30%
20) About how much of Earth's surface is covered in water?
A
30%
B
70%
C
90%
D
50%
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