Ocean Parts Quiz

What causes the tides in the oceans?

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

• The gravitational pull of the sun and the moon

• Changes in water temperature

• Wind over the ocean surface

Which term describes the rhythmic movement that carries energy through the ocean?

• Current

• Tide

• Wave

• Eddy

What is the deepest part of the ocean called?

• Continental shelf

• Abyssal plain

• Oceanic trench

• Mid-ocean ridge

Which feature of the ocean floor is typically found at the edge of continental plates and can be very deep?

• Continental slope

• Seamount

• Continental shelf

• Coral reef

What is the flat area of the ocean floor called, which extends from the continental margin to the oceanic ridges?

• Abyssal plain

• Continental shelf

• Oceanic trench

• Continental slope