Oceans Quiz!

What term is the measure of dissolved salts in water?

• Thermocline
• Salinity
• Saltiness
• Tides

The highest salinity would be found in which of the following areas?

• an area with high rates of precipitation
• an area with high rates of evaporation
• an area with plenty of runoff
• all of the above

In addition to salinity, what factor affects the density of seawater?

• depth
• latitude
• temperature
• salt content

Seawater is typically denser than freshwater due to seawater’s —

• Greater depth
• Lower freezing point
• Smaller mass
• Higher salinity

The higher the salt content in the ocean the ________ dense the water will be.

• less
• more
• nothing happens

What is structure A?

• mid-ocean ridge

• mid-ocean rift

• sea mounts

• mid-ocean trench

What is structure C?

• coastline

• continental slope

• continental shelf

• continental rise

What is structure G?

• rift

• ridge

• trench

• abyss

What is structure J?

• continental slope

• continental shelf

• continental rise

• coastline

What are structures K?

• seamounts

• atolls

• guyots

• volcanoes