Oceans, Weather and Climate Review

The diagram shows a boat using sonar to gather information in the ocean. What is most likely being measured with this technology?

• ocean depth
• ocean temperature
• pH level
• turbidity level
  

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The population of photosynthetic organisms is higher in the neritic zone and surface waters than in the deep ocean. Which statement best explains the reason for this?

• There is more space for plants to grow in these areas of the ocean.
• There is more dissolved oxygen for plants in these areas of the ocean.
• The availability of sunlight and nutrients supports photosynthetic organisms.
• The high salinity and cool temperature supports photosynthetic organisms.
  

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Which statement about oceans is true?

• Pressure is lower on the ocean floor.
• Water temperature increases with depth.
• More photosynthesis occurs in the warmer surface waters.
• The colder, deeper waters are less dense than the surface waters.
  

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Which statement best describes how nutrients move in the ocean as a result of upwelling?

• Nutrients move from estuaries into the intertidal zone.
• Nutrients move from warm, shallow areas to deep, colder areas.
• Nutrients move from the neritic zone to the intertidal zone.
• Nutrients move from deep, colder areas to warm, shallow areas.
  

In what ocean zone do coral reefs grow?

• estuarial zone
• intertidal zone
• neritic zone
• oceanic zone
  

In what ocean zone are tide pools located?

• estuarial zone
• intertidal zone
• neritic zone
• oceanic zone
  

Which organism would be found in an intertidal zone?

• coral
• crab
• dolphin
• squid
  

A group of students developed a model to represent the different zones of an ocean. Which factor prevents the growth of aquatic plants in the aphotic zone?

• absence of tides
• absence of sunlight
• underwater volcanoes
• salinity of water
  

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A scientist observed that the Arctic Ocean had less dissolved oxygen in the winter as compared to the summer. What could be a reason for this?

• less salinity
• high temperatures
• an increase in upwelling
• poor phytoplankton growth
  

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Where does salt in the oceans come from?

• Near-shore salt deposits

• River inflow

• mid-ocean ridges

• deep-sea hydrothermal vents

Answer explanation

Remember, rivers do the work of weather in and erosion on land, and they carry many dissolved ions into the ocean. When that water evaporates from the ocean, it leaves the dissolved ions behind, leaving the oceans to be salty.

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