Ocean Water Currents

Oceans and the Water Cycle

A REVIEW

Atlantic Ocean

• 2nd largest ocean

• borders North Carolina

Pacific Ocean

• The largest ocean

• The deepest ocean

Arctic Ocean

• shallowest ocean

• coldest ocean

• lies around the North Pole

• smallest ocean

Indian Ocean

• 3rd largest ocean

• lies mostly below the equator

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Southern Ocean

• 4th largest ocean

• also referred to as the Antarctic Ocean

Multiple Choice

Which ocean is the smallest?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

• Arctic

• Southern

Multiple Choice

Which ocean borders North Carolina?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

• Arctic

• Southern

Multiple Choice

Which ocean is also referred to as the Antarctic Ocean?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

• Arctic

• Southern

Multiple Choice

Which ocean lies mostly below the equator?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

• Arctic

• Southern

Multiple Choice

Which ocean is the largest?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

• Arctic

• Southern

Multiple Choice

Which ocean lies around the North Pole?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

• Arctic

• Southern

Multiple Choice

Which ocean is the deepest?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

• Arctic

• Southern

Multiple Choice

Which ocean is labeled A on the map?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

• Arctic

• Southern

Multiple Choice

Which ocean is labeled B on the map?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

• Arctic

• Southern

Multiple Choice

Which ocean is labeled C on the map?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

• Arctic

• Southern

Multiple Choice

Which ocean is labeled D on the map?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Arctic

• Indian

• Southern

Multiple Choice

Which ocean is labeled E on the map?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

• Arctic

• Southern

Multiple Choice

What kind of scientist studies water and the water cycle?

• biologist

• hydrologist

• geologist

• chemist

Open Ended

Using the picture above, describe what happens in the water cycle. Use the words evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and run off.

Multiple Choice

What process is shown by letter B in the diagram?

• condensation

• transpiration

• evaporation

• precipitation

Multiple Choice

What is shown by letter D in the diagram?

• runoff

• groundwater

• melting

• vapor

Multiple Choice

What process is show by letter A in the diagram?

• condensation

• evaporation

• accumulation

• precipitation

Multiple Choice

What is the process called when water vapor turns to liquid water?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

• provide heat energy for evaporation

• provide heat energy for condensation

• dry out the soil for runoff to occur

• provide thermal energy for accumulation

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

• provide heat energy for evaporation

• provide heat energy for condensation

• dry out the soil for runoff to occur

• provide thermal energy for accumulation