Ocean review #2

What is the primary source of energy that generates most ocean waves?

• earthquakes
• wind
• asteriods falling in the ocean
• volcanic eruptions

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What is a trough?

• highest point on a wave
• lowest point on a wave
• longest point on a wave
• shortest point on a wave

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Stronger winds create __________ waves.

• larger
• smaller

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Decreasing ocean temperature causes the density of the water to ______.

• decrease

• increase

• stay the same

• fluctuate

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________ and _______ affect the ocean's density and cause the Global Conveyor Belt to travel

• gravity and the Coriolis Effect

• temperature and salinity

• wind and climate

• temperature and the Coriolis Effect

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In what zone does approximately 90% of all ocean life live?

• sunlight
• twilight
• midnight

As oceans become deeper, the water pressure ___________________.

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same

Which zone is completely dark and near freezing in temperature?

• sunlight
• twilight
• midnight

As you move deeper into the water temperature, pressure and salt content change.

• true
• false

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which landform is represented by letter A?

• continental shelf
• continental slope
• abyssal plain
• trench

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