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Ocean Floor Quiz

Authored by Mikayla Leake

Geography

8th Grade

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Ocean Floor Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the continental shelf?

The extended portion of a continent submerged under the ocean

A type of shelf used for displaying continental drift souvenirs

A geographical feature found on the moon

A type of shelf used for storing continental breakfast items

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are mid-ocean ridges?

Underwater mountain ranges formed by plate tectonics

Underwater plains formed by sedimentation

Underwater caves formed by volcanic activity

Underwater valleys formed by erosion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are abyssal plains?

Flat areas on the ocean floor

Mountainous areas on the ocean floor

Deep trenches on the ocean floor

Areas with high levels of vegetation on the ocean floor

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is ocean floor mapping important?

To study the surface of Mars

To understand the behavior of birds

To improve agriculture techniques

To understand the ocean floor and its features for resource exploration, environmental management, and navigation purposes.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the average depth of the ocean floor?

12,080 feet (3,682 meters)

8,000 feet (2,438 meters)

20,000 feet (6,096 meters)

5,000 feet (1,524 meters)

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not a feature of the ocean floor?

Valleys

Deserts

Plains

Mountains

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes mid-ocean ridges to form?

Global warming

Meteor impacts

Seafloor spreading and the movement of tectonic plates

Volcanic eruptions

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