Ocean Literacy Ch 1-3 Quiz

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by the ocean?

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

Which of the following is NOT one of the ocean basins?

• North Pacific

• South Atlantic

• Indian

• Mediterranean

What are ocean basins comprised of?

• Ocean water

• Continental shelves

• Ocean floor and geological features

• Marine organisms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the measure of all salts in the ocean water called?

• Salinity

• Conductivity

• Density

• pH

Which of the following elements is NOT found in ocean water?

• Carbon

• Phosphorus

• Nitrogen

• Gold

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the largest reservoir of rapidly cycling carbon on Earth?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Ocean

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

What is the process by which excess CO₂ in ocean water makes it increasingly acidic?

• Photosynthesis

• Ocean acidification

• Evaporation

• Subduction

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

What is the term for the periodic rise and fall of the surface water level caused by gravitational attraction?

• Waves

• Tides

• Circulation

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the average height of the ocean relative to the land called?

• Sea level

• Ocean level

• Tide level

• Surface level

How are rivers and streams connected to the ocean?

• They drain to the ocean

• They flow underground

• They evaporate into the atmosphere

• They are not connected to the ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4