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Upwelling Quiz Review

Authored by Elizabeth Canipe

Science

8th Grade

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Upwelling Quiz Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do oceanic upwellings promote the growth of microscopic plankton?

They bring warmer water to the surface of the ocean.

They bring dissolved nutrients to the surface of the ocean.

They decrease the levels of oxygen at the surface of the ocean.

They decrease the amount of nutrients at the surface of the ocean.

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which causes cold ocean water to rise during an upwelling event?

motion of organisms

deep water currents

mass of nutrients

surface winds

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What area of the ocean is most benefited by upwelling?

the ocean floor

the ocean trenches

the continental shelf

the surface of the ocean

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are large numbers of ocean animals found in areas where upwelling occurs?

Oxygen is increased by the movement of water.

Oxygen is decreased by the movement of water.

Nutrients are increased by the movement of water.

Nutrients are decreased by the movement of water.

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which location would fishermen most likely catch a greater number of fish?

at the shoreline

in the intertidal zone

in an upwelling

on the deep ocean floor

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which characteristic of a cold­ water upwelling near the coast of Northern California results in a large concentration of marine organisms?

loss of thermal stability

high nutrient concentration

consistent surface current flow rate

increased availability of dissolved oxygen

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Upwelling moves the water of the deep ocean to the ocean’s surface. What else does upwelling move to the surface?

fish

nutrients

phytoplankton

dissolved gases

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