WES G5 Oceans Review

Which part of the ocean floor does C represent? This is the transition area from continent to the true ocean floor.

• Continental Slope

• Mid Ocean Ridge

• Continental Rise

• Continental Shelf

Which part of the ocean floor does A represent? This is the gently sloping area of a continent covered by ocean.

• Continental Slope

• Mid Ocean Ridge

• Continental Rise

• Continental Shelf

Which part of the ocean floor does B represent? This part is an abrupt, steep slope down to the ocean floor.

• Continental Slope

• Mid Ocean Ridge

• Continental Rise

• Continental Shelf

Which part of the ocean floor does E represent? This part has the deepest, coldest, highest pressured part of the ocean.

• Abyssal Plain

• Mid Ocean Ridge

• Deep Ocean Trench

• Volcanic Island

Which part of the ocean floor does D represent? This part is considered the true ocean floor.

• Abyssal Plain

• Mid Ocean Ridge

• Deep Ocean Trench

• Volcanic Island

Which part of the ocean is the most shallow?

• Continental Slope

• Mid Ocean Ridge

• Continental Rise

• Continental Shelf

Which part of the ocean is the deepest?

• Abyssal Plain

• Mid Ocean Ridge

• Deep Ocean Trench

• Volcanic Island

As depth increases, pressure...

• Decreases

• Increases

• Stays the same

As depth increases, salinity...

• Decreases

• Increases

• Stays the same

What causes water at the surface to be warmer than water at the bottom of the ocean?

• Ocean Currents

• The food chains that live there

• It absorbs more sunlight

• Volcanic Islands