SOL 4.7 Oceans (SOL Pass)

What are the important features of the ocean floor?

• Mid ocean ridge, abyssal plain, magma, ocean trenches

• Continental slope, ocean trenches, abyssal plain, magma

• Mid ocean ridge, continent, continental shelf, continental slope

• Abyssal plain, ocean trenches, continental rise, mid ocean ridge

Answer explanation

The important features of the ocean floor include abyssal plain, ocean trenches, continental rise, and mid ocean ridge. These features shape the topography and geology of the ocean floor.

What is the measure of all salts dissolved in water?

• Conductivity

• Viscosity

• Salinity

• Density

Answer explanation

Salinity is the measure of all salts dissolved in water.

What causes ocean currents like the Gulf Stream?

• Differences in water due to temperature, wind patterns

• Differences in water due to salinity, wind patterns

• Differences in water due to pressure, wind patterns

• Differences in water due to depth, wind patterns

Answer explanation

Ocean currents like the Gulf Stream are caused by differences in water due to temperature and wind patterns.

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What do floating organisms such as plankton serve as in the ocean food chain?

• Producers

• Consumers

• Predators

• Decomposers

Answer explanation

Floating organisms such as plankton serve as producers in the ocean food chain, converting sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

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What are the three groups of organisms in the ocean environment based on their movement?

• Plankton, fish, algae

• Floating organisms, swimming organisms, non-moving organisms

• Predators, prey, scavengers

• Producers, consumers, decomposers

Answer explanation

The three groups of organisms in the ocean environment based on their movement are floating organisms, swimming organisms, and non-moving organisms.

What does the Gulf Stream current bring to Europe?

• Warmth

• Cold water

• Salinity

• Icebergs

Answer explanation

The Gulf Stream current brings warmth to Europe.

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What affects the mixing of ocean waters?

• Depth of the water

• Salinity

• Ocean currents

• Temperature

Answer explanation

Ocean currents affect the mixing of ocean waters.

What are marine organisms dependent on for survival?

• Dissolved solids

• Dissolved gases

• Water

• Sediments

Answer explanation

Marine organisms depend on dissolved gases for survival.

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What is the depth of ocean trenches compared to the continental shelf?

• Same depth

• Shallower

• Deeper

• No specific depth

Answer explanation

Ocean trenches are deeper compared to the continental shelf.

What do organisms in the ocean environment play a role in?

• Ocean food chains

• Tectonic plate movements

• Weather patterns

• Ocean currents

Answer explanation

Organisms in the ocean environment play a crucial role in ocean food chains, ensuring the transfer of energy and nutrients through the ecosystem.

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