Oceanography Test

What does the depth of the ocean do?

• Remains constant

• Varies or changes

• Decreases with distance from shore

• Is deepest at the poles

Why would we find producers on the continental shelf?

• Because it is the deepest part of the ocean

• Because that is where they get the most sunlight

• Because it is the warmest part of the ocean

• Because it has the highest salinity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Where is the shallowest part of the ocean located?

• In the open ocean

• Near the shore on the continental shelf

• At the ocean trench

• In the middle of the ocean

What is the deepest part of the ocean called?

• Continental shelf

• Ocean ridge

• Ocean trench

• Abyssal plain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What part of the ocean can fish live?

• Near the surface

• On the continental shelf

• All parts of the ocean, BUT the deeper we go, the less living things there are

• On the beach

What is the sediment on the ocean floor most likely made up of?

• Plankton and algae

• Sand and shells

• Mud and rocks

• Coral and aquatic plants

What part of the ocean floor are you on when you build a sandcastle?

• Ocean trench

• Abyssal plain

• Continental shelf

• Mid-ocean ridge

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What are the main components of ocean water?

• Fish, plankton, and algae

• Dissolved gases, water, dissolved solids

• Salt, sand, and organic matter

• Coral, shells, and sediment

What term is used to describe the measure of all the salts dissolved in the water?

• pH level

• Density

• Salinity

• Clarity

What happens to the salinity when surface ocean water evaporates?

• Decreases

• Remains the same

• Increases

• Fluctuates unpredictably

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4