Oceanography Vocabulary Quiz

What is bathymetry?

• The study of ocean currents

• The study of ocean tides

• The study of ocean floor topography

• The study of ocean water density

What is sonar?

• A device used to measure ocean temperature

• A device used to measure ocean salinity

• A device used to measure ocean depth

• A device used to measure ocean currents

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What is a continental margin?

• The area where the ocean meets the land

• The area where the ocean is deepest

• The area where ocean currents are strongest

• The area where ocean tides are highest

What is a continental shelf?

• A steep slope leading to the ocean floor

• A flat, shallow area near the shore

• A deep trench in the ocean

• A large underwater mountain range

What is a continental slope?

• A steep slope leading to the ocean floor

• A flat, shallow area near the shore

• A deep trench in the ocean

• A large underwater mountain range

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What is Continental Rise

• A gently sloping region at the base of the continental slope
• A flat region at the top of the continental slope
• A steep region at the base of the continental slope
• A deep trench at the base of the continental slope

What are Turbidity Currents

• Underwater currents of sediment-laden water
• Underwater currents of polluted water
• Underwater currents of clean water
• Underwater currents of clear water

What is the Abyssal Plain

• A large body of water in the middle of the ocean.
• A deep trench in the ocean.
• A mountainous region on the ocean floor.
• A flat, sediment-covered area of the ocean floor.

What is the Mid-Ocean Ridge

• A continuous underwater mountain range
• A large coral reef
• A deep trench in the ocean floor
• A volcanic island chain

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What is Seafloor Spreading

• The process of forming new oceanic crust through volcanic activity and its movement towards the subduction zone.
• The process of forming new oceanic crust through tectonic plate collision and its movement towards the mid-ocean ridge.
• The process of forming new oceanic crust through volcanic activity and its movement away from the mid-ocean ridge.
• The process of forming new continental crust through volcanic activity and its movement towards the mid-ocean ridge.

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