SOL 4.7 Oceans Framework Quizs

What are the important features of the ocean floor?

• Continental shelf, continental slope, continental rise, abyssal plain, and ocean trenches.

• Coral reefs, tidal pools, estuaries, and lagoons.

• Mountain ranges, valleys, deserts, and forests.

• Icebergs, glaciers, rivers, and lakes.

What is the role of phytoplankton in the ocean ecosystem?

• Phytoplankton are primary producers that form the base of the ocean food web, providing energy for a wide range of marine organisms.

• Phytoplankton are large marine animals that consume other organisms for energy.

• Phytoplankton are pollutants that harm marine life and disrupt ecosystems.

• Phytoplankton are secondary consumers that feed on zooplankton.

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What is salinity?

• Salinity is the measure of all salts dissolved in water.

• Salinity refers to the temperature of water.

• Salinity is the amount of freshwater in a body of water.

• Salinity measures the pressure of water in the ocean.

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What is the significance of dissolved gases in ocean water?

• They provide nutrients for marine plants.

• Marine organisms are dependent on dissolved gases for survival.

• They help in regulating ocean temperature.

• They are a source of energy for underwater volcanoes.

What is the flat sea floor called?

• Abyssal Plain

• Continental Shelf

• Ocean Ridge

• Seamount

What is the flow of water from one place to another called?

• current

• stream

• pond

• lake

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What are sediments?

• small rocks, clay, sand, silt and mud

• large boulders and stones

• liquid water and ice

• organic materials like leaves and wood

How do ocean tides impact human activities?

• They have no impact on human activities.

• They can affect fishing, shipping, and coastal development by influencing water levels and currents.

• They only affect recreational activities like swimming.

• They primarily influence weather patterns.

What is the deepest feature in the ocean?

• trench

• valley

• trench

• island

What is a warm current off the Virginia Coast?

• Gulf Stream

• California Current

• Canary Current

• Kuroshio Current

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