Fisher oceans quiz a

• continental rise
• continental slope

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

• trench
• seamount

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

TRUE or FALSE
As depth increases temperature also increases.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What are underwater mountains called?

• mountain ranges
• seamounts

What describes the ocean floor?

• flat land that is covered by different depths of water
• mountains, valleys, plains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Describe the continental slope.

• gently sloping, connected to the continent,covered with sediment
• steeply sloping, covered with sediment, located after the continental shelf

If you are surfing at the beach you are on the _____________.

• abyssal plain
• continental shelf

TRUE or FALSE
The depth of the ocean is always the same.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Approximately what percentage of Earth's surface is covered by oceans?

• 40%
• 50%
• 60%
• 70%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The gently sloping  submerged surface that extends from the shore towards the ocean basin is

• shelf
• slope
• rise
• margin

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2