Oceans Science

Which of the following factors has the

greatest effect on Earth's tides?

• Earth's orbit around the sun

• Earth's gravity

• the tilt of Earth's axis

• the Moon's gravity

Which ocean temperature zone is the warmest?

• surface zone

• deep zone

• thermocline

• littoral zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How does the Gulf Stream affect the

coasts of the United States and

England?

• The Gulf Stream creates high wave action

• The Gulf Stream promotes more upwelling

• The Gulf Stream creates greater temperature extremes

• The Gulf Stream promotes milder temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of tides have a small vertical

range and occur when the Sun and

Moon are positioned at a right angle in

relation to Earth?

• spring tides

• mixed tides

• neap tides

• diurnal tides

Which of the following has the biggest

effect on deep ocean currents?

• tides and salinity

• temperature and wind

• tides and wind

• temperature and salinity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Directions: Use the diagram of the geographical features found in the ocean below to answer any question that follow.

What symbolized a seamount?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 8

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Directions: Use the diagram of the geographical features found in the ocean below to answer any question that follow.

What symbolizes the abyssal plain?

• 1

• 3

• 6

• 7

Directions: Use the diagram of the geographical features found in the ocean below to answer any question that follow.

What symbolizes the continental shelf?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 7

Directions: Use the diagram of the geographical features found in the ocean below to answer any question that follow.

What symbolizes the continental slope?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 8

Directions: Use the diagram of the geographical features found in the ocean below to answer any question that follow.

What symbolizes a trench?

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 7

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3