Oceans Review #1

Living and non-living things interact in--

• an ecosystem

• a habitat

• a niche

• a community

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What feature of the ocean floor is labeled D?

• Continental Shelf

• Continental Slope

• Continental Rise

• Abyssal Plain

Which letter represents the area where the continent ends and the ocean floor begins?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What feature of the ocean floor is labeled B?

• Continental Shelf

• Continental Slope

• Continental Rise

• Abyssal Plain

Which ocean floor feature is defined as "the gently sloping area of a continent covered by ocean water?"

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the land of the ocean floor like?

• Completely flat and sandy

• Filled with the same amount of water no matter where you go

• Covered in plains, mountains and ridges like on land

• Smaller in size than the land on Earth

Which is true about the ocean as it gets deeper?

• As the depth increases, the temperature and pressure increase.

• As the depth increases, the temperature and pressure decrease.

• As the depth increases, the temperature decreases and the pressure increases.

• As the depth increases, the temperature increases and the pressure decreases.

Which ocean floor feature represents #4 in this diagram?

• Continental Rise

• Abyssal Plain

• Trench

• Continental Slope

Which defines the Continental Slope?

• The bottom of the deep ocean basin

• The relatively flat zone extending from the shore 

• The abrupt steep slope down to the ocean floor

• The transition area towards the continent from the ocean floor

Which defines the Continental Shelf?

• The bottom of the deep ocean basin

• The relatively flat zone extending from the continent 

• The abrupt steep slope down to the ocean floor

• The transition area towards the continent from the ocean floor