Quiz Studyguide (over substandard c and d)

Join our brave explorers - Ethan, Henry, Nora, Isla, and Maya - on a thrilling adventure! They've stumbled upon a mysterious diagram during their quest. A peculiar letter 'A' has caught their attention. Can you help them decipher what this cryptic letter 'A' represents on the diagram?

• trench

• sea mount

• rift valley

• abyssal plain

Imagine this: Hannah, Lily, and Isla are having a lively discussion during their beach trip. They're trying to figure out what causes the waves they're seeing. Hannah thinks it's because the Earth is spinning on its axis, Lily believes it's due to tsunamis, Isla is sure it's the movement of fish in the water, and their teacher, who's also on the trip, suggests it might be the wind. Who do you think is right?

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Tsunamis

• Movement of fish in the water

• Wind

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Imagine you're on an exhilarating underwater journey with Noah, Mason, and Arjun. You stumble upon the most precipitous part of the continental margin. Can you guess what it is?

• abyssal plain

• continental slope

• mid-ocean ridge

• continental shelf

Imagine this: Anika, Nora, and Emma are having a lively discussion about the mysterious world of tides while watching the waves at the beach. They all nod in agreement that a tide with the greatest difference between high and low water levels is called a spring tide. They also concur that two spring tides happen in each lunar cycle. But, oh no! They hit a roadblock when trying to figure out why a spring tide occurs. Anika, with a twinkle in her eye, suggests it's because the Moon...

• is either in its new phase or full phase.

• is at its closest point to Earth.

• and the Sun are in alignment, exerting their gravitational pull on Earth.

• is pulling on the Earth at a right angle.

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Imagine this: Nora, Ava, and Scarlett are on a thrilling adventure, sailing across the seven seas. Suddenly, they find themselves in a heated discussion. They're trying to figure out when seawater is the densest. Can you jump in and help them solve this mystery?

• When the salinity is high and the temperature is like a hot summer day

• When the salinity is high and the temperature is as cold as a winter night

• When the salinity is low and the temperature is sizzling hot

• When the salinity is low and the temperature is freezing cold

Picture this! Our brave astronauts, Abigail and Henry, are on a thrilling adventure exploring the Moon. They observe something fascinating - the Moon is causing tides on Earth! Can you help them figure out how this is happening?

• Is it by producing magnetic fields?

• Or by creating two bulges of water on opposites sides of Earth?

• Maybe by causing a bulge of water on one side of Earth that is nearest to the Moon?

• Or could it be through gravitational forces?

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Picture this! Nora, Rohan, and Abigail are on an exhilarating journey under the sea! They stumble upon a sample of sea water with a salinity of 35.0 Practical Salinity Units. Can you help them guess at what depth they most likely discovered this sample?

• 800 meters below sea level

• 200 meters below sea level

• 500 meters below sea level

• 600 meters below sea level

Priya, Oliver, and Lily are on an exciting journey to unravel the secrets of our planet. During their exploration, they came across a question that left them scratching their heads. Can you assist them in figuring out which of the following forms the pattern of surface currents on Earth?

• The phases of the moon, the Earth's tilt, and the distance from the sun

• The rotation of the moon, the Earth's orbit, and the tilt of the Earth's axis

• the Moon's gravitational pull and Earth's tilt on

  its axis

• global winds and the Coriolis effect

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William, Priya, and Anika have stumbled upon an ancient map during their adventurous treasure hunt. They spot a peculiar symbol on the map, which they believe represents a seamount. Can you help them decipher what this mysterious symbol might be?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 5

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James, Aiden, and Zach are planning a fun day out in Hilo, Hawaii. They heard that the best time to collect shells is during low tide. According to the diagram, at what time should they start their shell collecting adventure?

• 7:00 PM

• 2:00 PM

• 3:00 PM

• 9:00 AM

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