Science Olympiad - Dynamic Planet

Front

What is the only part of the ocean floor without tectonic activity?

Back

abyssal plain

Front

Why is there high salinity in the Mediterranean Ocean? Options: precipitation, evaporation, volcanoes, deposition

Back

evaporation

Front

Sea levels rise when glacial ice caps-

Back

melt

Front

What causes ocean currents?

Back

density differences

Front

Upwelling is most likely to occur in what area? Options: in a deep sea trench, in a shallow gulf, along a coastline, in open ocean

Back

along a coastline

Front

Why does an ice shelf float?

Back

it is less dense

Front

Why is seawater typically denser than freshwater?

Back

higher salinity

Front

Why do continental shorelines generally have a milder climate than locations inland at the same latitude?

Back

ocean water stores and releases heat more slowly than land

Front

What part of the ocean floor would be the most difficult to explore due to pressure? Options: continental slope, sea mount, trench, abyssal plain

Back

trench

Front

What sea floor feature is created by erosion and deposition?

Back

continental rise