Earths Early Oceans

Multiple Choice

The Earth is mostly covered by _______________.

• dirt.

• water.

• wind.

• fire.

Multiple Choice

Oceans cover about _____% of Earth's surface.

• 50
• 92
• 70
• 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best order from beach to middle of the ocean?

• continental shelf, continental slope, abyssal plane

• continental slope, continental shelf, abyssal plane

• continental shelf, abyssal plane, continental slope

• continental slope, abyssal plane, continental shelf

Multiple Choice

Mid-ocean ridges are formed from

• divergent plates (ocean - ocean)

• divergent plates (ocean continent)

• convergent plates (continent - continent)

• convergent plates (ocean - ocean)

Multiple Choice

Mountains that never become islands are called

• volcanoes

• sea mounts

• coral reefs

• mole hills

Multiple Choice

What ocean floor feature is found in a rift zone?

• volcanic seamounts

• trench

• obsidian rocks (from magma)

• hot pocket

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this Ocean?

• Indian
• Atlantic
• Pacific
• Southern

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this Ocean?

• Pacific
• Indian
• Arctic
• Southern

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this Ocean?

• Atlantic
• Southern
• Arctic
• Pacific