
Ocean Layer Characteristics and Effects

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Science, Biology, Geography
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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
What happens to the temperature of the ocean as you go deeper in low latitudes?
It fluctuates randomly.
It remains constant.
It increases.
It decreases.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the thermocline?
A layer where pressure changes rapidly.
A layer where temperature changes rapidly.
A layer where light intensity changes rapidly.
A layer where salinity changes rapidly.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary reason for the existence of the thermocline?
Changes in pressure
Changes in temperature
Changes in salinity
Changes in light intensity
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the density of seawater change with temperature?
Temperature does not affect density.
Colder water is more dense.
Warmer water is more dense.
Colder water is less dense.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the pycnocline?
A layer where light intensity changes rapidly.
A layer where density changes rapidly.
A layer where temperature changes rapidly.
A layer where salinity changes rapidly.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which factor primarily affects the density of seawater?
Light intensity
Pressure
Temperature
Salinity
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the pycnocline important in tropical regions?
It stabilizes the temperature of surface waters.
It prevents cold water from rising and affecting tropical marine life.
It increases the salinity of surface waters.
It allows for rapid mixing of deep and shallow waters.
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