ES 3.3 Hydrosphere and Biosphere

The warmest temperature zone of the ocean is the

• open ocean

• thermocline

• deep zone

• surface zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

One of the most important roles of the ocean is to

• regulate temperatures in Earth's atmosphere

• trap heat near Earth

• absorb UV radiation

• add oxygen to the atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The most important dissolved elements in ocean water are

• calcium and magnesium

• calcium and potassium

• calcium and sodium

• sodium and chlorine

The source of energy for plants to make their food is

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• sunlight

• water

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

With respect to energy, Earth is a(n)

• open system

• closed system

• integrated system

• layered system

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

With respect to matter, Earth is a(n)

• open system

• closed system

• integrated system

• layered system

The largest ocean on Earth is the

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Southern Ocean

• Indian Ocean

The second largest ocean on Earth is the

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Southern Ocean

• Indian Ocean

Which ocean is unique due to the fact that most of it is made up of floating ice?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Southern Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

The average salt content of ocean water is

• 23.5%

• 3.5%

• 35%

• 97%