Earth Science Oceans

These are underwater vessels which can be remotely operated or carry people to the deepest areas of the ocean.

• Teslas

• submersibles

• ski jets

• automobiles

What did NOT contribute to water on the early Earth?

• comets

• meteoroids

• plankton

• volcanoes

In recent times, the sea level has been rising. Scientist have hypothesized this is due to...

• global cooling

• global warming

• ice shelf stability

• a hole in the ozone layer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Oceans provide moisture and heat that drives this...

• global warming

• the oxygen cycle

• gravity

• the weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which ocean is this?

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Arctic

• Southern

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A seafloor mountain system formed by plate tectonics.

• Mid-Ocean Ridges

• Island Arcs

• Continental Slope

• Continental Shelf

• Reefs

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Select the answer choice with the correct order of ocean zones in the open ocean from top to bottom.

• Photic, Abyssal, Aphotic

• Aphotic, Photic, Abyssal

• Photic, Aphotic, Abyssal

Which of the following is not a tide type?

• solar

• lunar

• neap

• fall

What are the main ocean basins?

• Southern

• Pacific

• Arctic

• Indian

• Atlantic

This is measured at the shore on any given day

• Local Sea Level

• Global Sea Level