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OCEANS

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
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1.

This technology was used by Scientist and historians to locate the wreck of the Titanic. What was it called?

a)

SUBMERSIBLES

b)

X-RAYS

c)

INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY

d)

SONAR

2.

What is or Who is the ALVIN?

a)

A modern submersible capable of deep ocean depths.

b)

The Alvin is the newest in Oceanographic satellites that is working in coordination with the Topax/Poseidon.

c)

The Alvin is the nickname for the world’s most famous oceanographer. He was the captain of the Challenger.

d)

The Alvin is the leader of the first self-contained underwater biodome.

3.

Once one form of technology located the Titanic, THIS form of technology may have told the Historians the CONDITION of the Titanic’s hull

a)

Infrared Photograpy

b)

Topax/Poseidon

c)

Side - Scan Sonar

d)

RADAR

4.

Why does the oceanic food chain begin at the surface area and not at the the thermocline?

a)

Sunlight cannot reach the thermocline

b)

There are too many predators below the thermocline

c)

There are no nutrients at the thermocline

d)

It is too hot at the thermocline

5.

If a fetch of water contains both salt and fresh water, the fetch is said to be:

a)

Brackish

b)

Unlivable

c)

Transitional

d)

Intergraded

6.

Which of the following is NOT a chemical property of ocean water.

a)

Ocean water taste like salted coconut.

b)

Ocean water contains silicon

c)

Ocean water contains dissolved gases

d)

Ocean water contains nutrients

7.

The depth at which the wave no longer affects the water. This is equal to half the wavelength.

a)

Water base

b)

Thermocline

c)

the Abyss

d)

The Fetch

8.

Why do they call the waves that crash into the shoreline “Breakers”?

a)

As the waves approach the shore, the waves speed up. The incoming waves stablize and bottom out on the shoreline.

b)

The National Break Dancers conference is held at the beach every year.

c)

As the waves approach the shore, the waves slow down. The incoming waves become unstable and their crest collapses

d)

This is where most people go when they are on spring break

9.

If the day comes that you find yourself trapped in a RIP CURRENT.....WHAT SHOULD YOU DO???

a)

Bob up and down and scream for the lifeguard.

b)

Swim to the side of the rip current

c)

Swim straight into the rip current and let it run its course

d)

Swim back up towards the shore

10.

What makes scientist believe that ocean water originally came from volcanic sources.

a)

The ocean water is salty

b)

The ocean water does not evaporate

c)

The oceans are extremely deep

d)

There are traces of lava in marine fish

11.

What is a Current?

a)

A strong wave

b)

An area of stability

c)

An area of instability

d)

Forceful moving water

e)

Gentle movement of the water

12.

When the ocean water swrils around a vortex and creates a whirlpool, this is called a:

a)

gyre

b)

upwelling

c)

Rip Current

d)

A Portal

13.

When the ocean water currents bring up nutrients from the ocean bottom.

a)

gyre

b)

upwelling

c)

Rip Current

d)

A Portal

14.

What is the relationship between the ocean water and a wave?

a)

The waves energy travels through the ocean water.

b)

The ocean wave is an example of moving ocean water.

c)

The Latent heat of the ocean water provides the power for the waves.

d)

The waves are a permanent topping for the ocean water.

15.

The DEAD SEA has no plant or animal life because of the high salt content how did this high salt concentration developed.

a)

Extreme volcanic activity

b)

There is no input of freshwater

c)

There was a salt water intrusion from the ocean

d)

Extreme pollution from the people of that area.

16.

How are the floats and the Topex Poseidon used by oceanographers?

a)

To measure the ocean’s surface temperatures

b)

To measure the ocean currents

c)

To measure the wave conditions

d)

To measure Humidity

e)

To measure Barametric Pressure

17.

Why does salt water freeze at a lower freezing point than fresh water? Do you suppose nature could cause it to freeze at an even lower freezing point?

a)

The addition of the salt will change the freezing point of water.

b)

The addition of the salt hinders the release of latent heat.

c)

The addition of the salt changed the water chemically.

d)

If more salt was added to the ocean water, the freezing point would become lower.

18.

The tidal range is lowest during this time

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

19.

During a full or new moon, the Sun, Earth, and Moon are all lined up

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

20.

Solar tides diminish lunar tides, causing high tides to be lower and low tides to be higher than normal

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

21.

have a greater tidal range during the winter in the northern hemisphere, when Earth is closest to the Sun

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

22.

This will causes the high tide to be HIGHER, and the low tide to be LOWER

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

23.

When there is a first or third-quarter moon, the Sun the Moon, and Earth form a right angle

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

24.

Here are 9 sentences. All 9 are false. Your job is to correct each statement.

The sinking of warm water creates a current.

a)

The sinking of WARM water creates a current.

b)

The sinking of cold water creates a current.

c)

Ther rising of cold water creates a current.

d)

Ther rising of warm water creates a current.

25.

Here are 9 sentences. All 9 are false. Your job is to correct each statement.

The continents deflect ocean currents to the east and the west and closed circular current systems called GYRES develop.

a)

The Coriolis Effect deflect ocean currents to the east and the west and closed circular current systems called GYRES develop.

b)

The continents deflect ocean currents to the North and the South and closed circular current systems called GYRES develop.

c)

The Ocean bottom deflect ocean currents to the east and the west and closed circular current systems called GYRES develop.

d)

The pulling of the moon's gravity deflect ocean currents to the east and the west and closed circular current systems called GYRES develop.

26.

Here are 9 sentences. All 9 are false. Your job is to correct each statement.

Currents at the surface are usually generated by earthquakes.

a)

Currents at the surface are usually generated by the wind.

b)

Currents at the surface are usually generated by gyre.

c)

Currents at the surface are usually generated by underwater volcanoes.

d)

Currents at the surface are usually generated by a convection cell..

27.

Here are 9 sentences. All 9 are false. Your job is to correct each statement.

During a DIURNAL TIDAL CYCLES there are Two high tides in a 24 hour period

a)

During a SEMIDIURNAL TIDAL CYCLES Two high tides in a 24 hour period

b)

During a DIURNAL TIDAL CYCLES there are Two high tides in a 12 hour period

c)

During a DIURNAL TIDAL CYCLES there are Two low tides in a 24 hour period

d)

During a DIURNAL TIDAL CYCLES there will be a lunar eclipse

28.

Here are 9 sentences. All 9 are false. Your job is to correct each statement.

The slower the wind blows over the fetch the larger the waves will be

a)

The longer the wind blows over the fetch the larger the waves will be

b)

The slower the wind blows over the fetch the smaller the waves will be

c)

The slower the wind blows over the shoreline the larger the waves will be

d)

The stronger the gravitational pull of the moon over the fetch, the larger the waves will be.

29.

Here are 9 sentences. All 9 are false. Your job is to correct each statement.

A wave is a movement of the water across the ocean.

a)

A wave is a movement of the energy across the ocean.

b)

A wave is a movement of the fish r across the ocean.

c)

A Fetch is a movement of the water across the ocean.

d)

An upwelling is a movement of the water across the ocean.

30.

Here are 9 sentences. All 9 are false. Your job is to correct each statement.

The top layer of the ocean is called the thermocline

a)

The top layer of the ocean is called the surface layer

b)

The top layer of the ocean is called the halocline

c)

The top layer of the ocean is called the fetch

d)

The top layer of the ocean is called the photosynthetic layer

31.

Here are 9 sentences. All 9 are false. Your job is to correct each statement.

The depth at which the wave no longer affects the water is called the fetch.

a)

The depth at which the wave no longer affects the water is called the water base.

b)

The depth at which the wave no longer affects the water is called the abyss

c)

The depth at which the wave no longer affects the water is called the Nocturnal layer.

d)

The depth at which the wave no longer affects the water is called the normal layer.

32.

Here are 9 sentences. All 9 are false. Your job is to correct each statement.

Salts are added to seawater by earthquakes and the WEATHERING of rocks.

a)

Salts are added to seawater by volcanoes and the WEATHERING of rocks.

b)

Salts are added to seawater by the decay of dead organisms

c)

Salts are added to seawater by oceanic pollution

d)

Salts are added to seawater by salt intrusions from aquifers