What distinguishes oceans from seas in terms of size and separation?

Understanding Ocean and Sea Concepts

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6th - 8th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Oceans are smaller and separated by rivers.
Seas are larger and separated by continents.
Seas are larger and separated by tectonic plates.
Oceans are larger and seas are separated by island chains or ridges.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a bordering sea?
Pacific Ocean
Baltic Sea
North Sea
Mediterranean Sea
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What technology helps us understand the topography of the seabed?
Radar technology
Sound wave technology
Satellite imaging
Infrared scanning
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common feature of flat seas like coral reefs?
They are densely populated with plants and animals.
They are covered with ice.
They are sparsely populated with marine life.
They have high mountain ranges.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are waves primarily formed?
By the movement of tectonic plates.
By the gravitational pull of the moon.
By the friction between water and wind.
By underwater volcanic activity.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of waves are created by a constant wind?
Storm surges
Tsunamis
Groundswell
Tidal waves
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the salt when rainwater seeps into the ground?
It evaporates into the atmosphere.
It is absorbed by plants.
It is carried into rivers and eventually the sea.
It forms crystals on the ground.
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