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WorksheetsOcean Physical Characterisitics
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
The United States is bordered by the ___________________ and the _____________________ Ocean.
Pacific and Atlantic
Indian and Arctic
Indian and Southern
Southern and Pacific
The Streams and rivers that flow into the ocean collect ____________ from the rocks and soil.
Dirt
sand
minerals
salt
Which layer do most animals live in?
Midnight
twilight
sunlight
shore
Which animal do the least amount of animals live in?
sunlight
shore
midnight
twilight
This is the measure of salt in water
Water pressure
Salinity
Turbidity
Sediments
Scuba divers wear special equipment to swim deeper into the ocean. Why?
Temperature is increased
The waves with overtake them
Water pressure increases as depth increases
The amount of matter in the water
How water moves in the ocean, caused by a force (wind)
Tides
Gravitational Pull
Currents
Wind
What stream is located in the picture
Hudson Bay
Gulf of Alaska
Europe Stream
Gulf Stream
What is the main cause Tides
Gravitational pull of the Moon on Earth
Force acting alone
Winds pushed on Earth's surface
Marine organisms
Most organisms live in the photic zone, located near the surface, also known as the continental shelf. Why?
Water temperatures decrease
There is more light and nutrients carried to the surface by a process called upwelling
It is completely dark
More sediments
This is the up and down movement of surface water
Tides
Currents
Wind
Waves
The majority of Ocean live occurs in this zone
Abyssal Zone
Bathyal Zone
Photic Zone
Aphotic Zone
Look at the picture, which zone is located at 200 m
Bathyal Zone
Abyssal Zone
Photic Zone
Aphotic Zone
Which zone is the abyssal zone
50m
500 m
1000m
10000 m
High Tides and low tides are caused mostly by
Temperature of water
Gravity from the moon
Earth's surface
All of the above
What causes waves in the ocean?
Throwing rocks
Moving boats
Wind
None
What three factor impact ocean currents
Temperature
Amount of Sunlight
Salinity
Wind
When water evaporates from the surface of the ocean. What is left behind?
Water pressure
Humidity
Sand
Salt
The basic motion of the ocean are
Wind
Waves
Currents
Tides
