Oceans and Water

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

• 40%
• 50%
• 60%
• 70%

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Which ocean basin is the largest?

• the Atlantic
• the Indian
• the Pacific
• the Arctic

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The most abundant salt in seawater is

• calcium chloride

• magnesium chloride

• sodium chloride

• sodium hydroxide

Which term refers to a rapid change of temperature with increasing depth of the ocean?

• pycnocline
• thermocline
• abyssalocline
• isothermal cline

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Which term describe the rising of cold water from deeper layers to replace warmer surface water?

• density current
• down welling
• surface current
• upwelling

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The energy and motion from waves is derived from

• currents
• tides
• wind
• gravity

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the earth's surface from the edge of a continent to the deep part of the ocean

• aphotic zone

• deep zone

• open ocean

• continental shelf

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A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line. 

• spring
• high
• low
• neap

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What is a difference between spring and neap tides?

• Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon. 
• Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases
• Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides
• Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season

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What happens when there is a spring tide

• Short Tides and semi-short tides
• High tides and very low tides
• low tides and medium tides
• small tidal ranges

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