8.E.1.2 (Oceans)

Which will most likely result if there is increased upwelling in a coastal area?

• more aquatic life

• less nutrients in the water

• higher water temperatures

• fewer nitrates

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In which oceanic zone do clams and crabs survive by burrowing in the sand?

• oceanic

• intertidal

• deep ocean

• open ocean

Which contributes most in supporting life on the deep ocean floor?

• cold water temperatures

• extreme water pressure

• hydrothermal vents

• lack of predators

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In which location would fishermen most likely catch a greater number of fish?

• at the shoreline

• in an upwelling

• in the intertidal zone

• on the deep-ocean floor

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Which is able to give the most detailed information about the topography of a large area on the ocean floor?

• submersibles

• satellite imagery

• teams of scuba divers

• sonar

Why do large numbers of ocean life-forms live near areas of upwelling?

• Upwelling brings nutrients to the surface.

• Upwelling brings warm water to the surface.

• Upwelling helps push small fish up toward the surface.

• Upwelling keeps large predator fish away from the surface.

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Which is the main source of dissolved oxygen in the ocean?

• underwater earthquakes

• decay of living organisms

• animals that live near the surface

• plants and algae that live near the surface

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In which ocean zone is ocean temperature most affected by the weather?

• deep zone

• polar zone

• surface zone

• transition zone

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Which are the most abundant dissolved gases in ocean water?

• nitrogen and carbon dioxide

• oxygen and carbon dioxide

• oxygen and methane

• nitrogen and sulfide

Which causes cold ocean water to rise during an upwelling event?

• motion of organisms

• deep water currents

• mass of nutrients

• surface winds

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