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Oceanography quiz Review

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why can’t a scuba diver descend more than 60 feet before having to pause to let their lungs become adjusted?

a)

Their lungs have to adjust to the pressure increase

b)

Their lunges have to adjust to density increase

c)

Their lungs have to adjust to both the density and pressure increase

d)

They want to pause at 60 feet to take pictures of the marine life

2.

Based on this chart, what is the best conclusion?

a)

Six elements make up 50 % of ocean water

b)

Magnesium is the least abundant element

c)

Sodium chloride is the most abundant compound

d)

Sodium chloride can only be found in the ocean

3.

How does temperature and salinity affect deep currents?

a)

As temperature decreases and salinity increases the water becomes more dense

b)

As temperature decreases and salinity increases the water becomes less dense

c)

As temperature increases and salinity decreases the water becomes more dense

d)

As temperature increases and salinity increases the water becomes less dense

4.

Students want to model the water cycle. They conduct an experiment. Which statement below correctly explains How they would show condensation and evaporation?

a)

Evaporation would have to be shown with an ice cube to decrease the temperature and condensation would have to be shown with hot water to increase the temperature

b)

Condensation would have to be shown with an ice cube to decrease the temperature and evaporation would have to be shown with hot water to increase the temperature

5.

Which of the following is an underwater mountain?

a)

Volcanic Island

b)

Seamount

c)

Mid Ocean Ridge

d)

Trench

6.

What process of the water cycle would allow your hair to dry outside after swimming?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

collection

7.

You grab a bottle of water from the fridge and set it on the counter. When you come back for it 2 hours later, water droplets have formed on the outside of the water bottle. What is this an example of?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

collection

8.

As density increase what happens to salinity?

a)

salinity increases

b)

salinity decreases

c)

salinity remains constant

9.

Which process of the water cycle requires temperature to decrease?

a)

evaporation

b)

precipitation

c)

condensation