Ocean Reivew

What part of the ocean floor is A?

• Abyssal Plain

• Continental Slope

• Continental Shelf

• Continental Rise

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What part of the ocean floor is B?

• Abyssal Plain

• Continental Slope

• Continental Shelf

• Continental Rise

What part of the ocean floor is C?

• Abyssal Plain

• Continental Slope

• Continental Shelf

• Continental Rise

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What part of the ocean floor is D?

• Abyssal Plain

• Continental Slope

• Continental Shelf

• Continental Rise

Which of the following are true about ocean trenches?

• Occurs because two continental plates collide

• 24,000-36,000 feet deep

• 50,000 feet deep

• Occurs when the ocean floor pulls apart from one another

• The least explored part of the ocean

What is the cause?

• People playing in the ocean have sand on their feet and it stays there.

• Dump trucks pushed big piles of sand and mud into the ocean.

• Erosion from Earth’s surfaces causes small pieces of rock and sand to enter the ocean water.

• Icebergs melting brought the sediment to the ocean water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the cause of tides?

• Gravitational pull of moon

• Wind patterns and differences in temperature

• Wind or movement of objects in ocean water

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the cause of currents?

• Gravitational pull of moon

• Wind patterns and differences in temperature

• Wind or movement of objects in ocean water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the cause of waves?

• Gravitational pull of moon

• Wind patterns and differences in temperature

• Wind or movement of objects in ocean water

What is the effect of tides?

• Changes the levels of ocean water; changes can be observed and measured

• Mixes ocean water; causes swells of water to rise

• Raises temperature of ocean water; may affect navigation of ships