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Oceans

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

How is the Caspian Sea different from the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

The Caspian Sea is part of the Atlantic Ocean; the Mediterranean is part of the Pacific Ocean

b)

The Caspian Sea isn't directly connected to any ocean; the Mediterranean is

c)

The Caspian Sea contains fresh water; the Mediterranean contains salt water

d)

The Caspian Sea cannot support marine life; the Mediterranean supports a lot of marine life

2.

Which of the following bodies is part of the world ocean?

a)

The Gulf of Mexico

b)

The Mississippi River

c)

Lake Michigan

d)

Niagara Falls

3.

In the movie, Tim says that the waters of the world ocean are "integral" to life on earth. What does "integral" mean?

a)

Unnecessary

b)

Deadly

c)

Helpful

d)

Essential

4.

What might happen if warm and cool currents did not move through the ocean's waters?

a)

Ocean temperatures would become either too hot or too cold to support life.

b)

Climates on land might be extremely different.

c)

There would be no ocean tides.

d)

The pace of global warming would accelerate.

5.

What powers the process of evaporation, by which salt water is turned into fresh water?

a)

Ocean currents

b)

Ocean tides

c)

Heat from the sun

d)

Photosynthesis, which is undergone by algae and other marine plants

6.

How does the Pacific Ocean compare to the world's other oceans?

a)

It's the smallest

b)

It's the largest

c)

It's the hottest

d)

It's the coldest

7.

If you were visiting Asia during monsoon season, what object might you want to bring?

a)

snow shoes

b)

winter coat

c)

rain coat

d)

sun tan lotion

8.

One direct effect of the Gulf Stream is that:

a)

Northwestern Europe tends to be warmer than northeastern North America

b)

Africa is the hottest continent on the planet

c)

The climate of Australia is warm enough to support human life

d)

Antarctica is the coldest continent on the planet

9.

What do you call a scientist who studies the ocean for a living?

a)

An oceanist

b)

An oceanologist

c)

An oceanographer

d)

An oceananthropist

10.

What can you infer about the Northern and Southern Oceans from the information presented in the movie?

a)

They're deeper than the other oceans.

b)

They're saltier than the other oceans.

c)

They contain more life than the other oceans.

d)

They're colder than the other oceans.