Ocean Geomorphology

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As the depth of the ocean water increases, the temperature...

• increases (warmer)

• decreases (colder)

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The landforms of the ocean are different than the ones on land

• True

• false

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This part of the ocean floor is relatively shallow water and surrounds land.

• Continental Drift

• Continental Slope

• Continental Shelf

• Continental Breakfast

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Where are you walking when you are wading in the ocean?

• Ocean Trench

• Abyssal Plain

• Continental Slope

• Continental Shelf

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The steep slope where the continental shelf drops to the ocean floor is called the...

• Continetal drop

• Ocean ridge

• Oceanic slope

• Continental Slope

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The gently sloping transition between the continental slope and the deep ocean floor is called the...

• Oceanic Trenches

• Seamounts

• Continental Rise

• Continental Drop

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What is letter C pointing to? 

• abyssal plain
• seamount
• mid-ocean ridge
• continental shelf

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Which letter is pointing to a trench?

• A
• D
• G
• B

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What is the deepest part of the ocean?

• Abyssal Hill

• Oceanic Crust

• Ocean Trenches

• Volcano

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A ridge or mountain that separates the ocean floor into two parts is called the..

• Caves

• Mid-Ocean Ridge

• Oceanic Ridge

• Volcanoes

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Letter D is pointing to the...

• continental slope
• continental shelf
• trench
• mid-ocean ridge

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A mountain that rises above the ocean floor but stays below the surface of the water is called ...

• Sea Hills

• Oceanic Crust

• Continental Shelf

• Seamount

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An underwater volcano that eventually forms an island is an.....

• Mid-Ocean Ridge

• Volcanic Island

• Hawaii

• None are correct

Multiple Choice

Identify #3 and #9

• Continental shelf

• Continental slope

• Continental rise

• Seamount

• Rift Valley

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Identify #1 and #11

• Continental shelf

• Continental slope

• Continental rise

• Seamount

• Rift Valley

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What is the steep slope at the edge of the continental shelf?

• seamount
• mid-ocean ridge
• continental slope
• rift zone

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Where is the shallowest part of the ocean floor?

• continental slope
• continental shelf
• abyssal plains
• rift zones

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Name the ocean labeled 1?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Southern Ocean

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Which landform is represented by letter A?

• continental shelf
• continental slope
• abyssal plain
• trench

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Identify #4 and #8

• Continental shelf

• Continental slope

• Continental rise

• Seamount

• Rift Valley

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Identify #5 and #7

• Continental shelf

• Abyssal plain

• Continental rise

• Seamount

• Rift Valley