WorksheetsOceans - Grade 4 BJU Science
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
What fraction of water covers most of the earth?
1/2
2/5
3/4
3/5
Most of the earth's water is...
salt water
fresh water
frozen
underground
_________________ pulls fresh water to the oceans.
Gravity
Currents
Tides
Wind
Fresh water picks up these as it goes to the ocean...
dirt and chemicals
oxygen and hydrogen
sparkles and sunshine
minerals and nutrients
What is the movement of water from the earth to the air and back to the earth?
precipitation
water cycle
evaporation
condensation
What part of the water cycle is when water changes into a gas?
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
creation
What part of the water cycle is when the gas in the air changes to a liquid?
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
creation
What part of the water cycle is when moisture falls from the air and reaches the ground?
creation
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
A ________________ is the rise and fall of water levels of the ocean.
gravity
current
tide
wind
Tides depend on the force of gravity from the...
sun and moon
moon and stars
earth and sun
earth and moon
Which has the most gravitational pull on the earth?
the sun
the stars
the moon
the waves
Many areas the ocean have _________ high tides and _________ low tides.
one
three
no
two
At what tide is the high and low tide very extreme?
regular tide
neap tide
spring tide
moon tide
At what tide is the high and low tides not much different from each other?
ocean tide
neap tide
spring tide
moon tide
______________ are up and down movements of the surface water.
currents
waves
tides
winds
Waves are usually caused by...
wind
tides
currents
climate
The size of a wave depends upon...(choose more than one answer)
wind speed
temperature
time
distance the wind blows
A large wave caused by the earth moving underneath the ocean is called a...
hurricane
tidal wave
surfer wave
tsunami
A _____________ is a stream of water moving like a river through the ocean.
tide
wave
force
current
Deep ocean currents are controlled by...(more than one answer)
change in temperature
wind
amount of salt
the climate
True or False: Cold water is heavier than warm water?
True
false
True or False: Fresh water is heavier than salt water?
True
False
How do deep ocean currents move?
very slow
very fast
they don't move
Surface currents are formed by...
temperature
salt
climate
wind
Currents move in _______________ patterns.
triangular
circular
rectangular
What is the usual weather of an area over a long period of time?
season
water cycle
gravity
climate
Surface currents affect...
tides
climate
wind
There are _________ main oceans.
4
5
6
7
The Southern ocean is...
its own ocean
near the north pole
part of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans
What ocean is the largest and deepest?
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
What ocean is the smallest and shallowest?
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
Choose all the answers that describe the mid-ocean ridge...
It was discovered during WWII
it is underwater
it is the longest mountain range in the world
it is in the Indian ocean
Choose all the answers that are correct about plankton.
Most have to be seen with a microscope
they are both plants and animals
they need sunlight to grow
animal plankton eat plant plankton
This is word that describes sea life that can create their own light.
glowing
lightning
bioluminescence
On what day did God create the creatures of the sea?
3rd
5th
4th
What features are the same on land as they are in the ocean? (many answers)
Mountains
Lakes
Plains
Valleys
