Oceans Quizizz

What are the causes of Ocean Currents? (Pick three)

• The moon's gravity

• the differences in temperature

• the differences in salinity

• wind patterns

• the movement of animals

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The moon's gravitational pull affects what?

• ocean currents

• ocean waves

• ocean depth

• ocean tides

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At which ocean depth would you expect to find the most organisms?

• between 0-100 meters

• between 100-1,000 meters

• between 1,000-3,000

• between 3,000-10,000 meters

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In the model, which lettered location would be labeled the continental rise?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which location in the model is likely to have the greatest water pressure, the coldest temperatures, and the smallest number of living organisms?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What conclusion can be made about plants that live close to the water's surface?

• Organisms can't live deep in the ocean.

• Nothing can live in the dark parts of the ocean.

• Plants need sunlight for photosynthesis.

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Which term describes the amount of salt in the water?

• temperature

• salinity

• buoyancy

• depth

At which location is the ocean the deepest?

• mid-ocean ridge

• abyssal plain

• ocean trench

• volcanic island

Ocean currents regulate temperatures around the world by transporting warm water from the equator to polar regions.

• True

• False

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What do the arrows on the map represent?

• water salinity

• ocean currents

• high and low tides

• animal migration

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