Earth Science SOL Review Sheet #12: Oceanography

Front

Which map best represents the global prevailing surface wind patterns responsible for generating Atlantic Ocean currents?

Back

Front

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is between which two plates?

Back

Eurasian and North American

Front

In which general direction is the sand being moved along this shoreline by ocean (long shore) currents?

Back

southeast

Front

Which letter represents the abyssal plain? Options: Letter A, Letter B, Letter C, Letter D, Letter E

Back

Letter D

Front

Which letter represents the area that has the greatest diversity of life (due to sun and nutrients)? Options: Letter A, Letter B, Letter C, Letter D, Letter E

Back

Letter A

Front

Which letter represents the continental rise? Options: Letter A, Letter B, Letter C, Letter D, Letter E

Back

Letter C

Front

Which letter represents the continental slope? Options: Letter A, Letter B, Letter C, Letter D, Letter E

Back

Letter B

Front

Which letter represents the area that would be under greatest pressure? Options: Letter A, Letter B, Letter C, Letter D, Letter E

Back

Letter E

Front

Which best describes the Gulf Stream?

Back

A warm current flowing northeastward

Front

A ship carrying a load of rubber duckies capsized and sunk. Days later, the rubber duckies started washing ashore at X. Look at the map below and select the MOST LIKELY location to find the shipwreck: Location A, Location B, Location C, Location D.

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Location A