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WorksheetsOcean and seas
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Oceans cover about ______ of the surface of the earth.
60%
70%
80%
90%
There are _____ oceans in the world
4
6
5
9
The following are the oceans according to size
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Antarctic
Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctic
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Antarctic, Arctic
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic, Arctic
The _________ is located in the North Pole.
Antarctic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Smaller bodies of salt water are called
seas
lakes
oceans
rivers
The ______________ covers a third of the earth's surface.
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
The deepest parts of the ocean are called
trenches
abyss
deep sea plain
guyot
Underwater volcanoes with flat tops are known as
shelf
abyss
guyots
slope
Seas, bays, channels and gulfs are other bodies of _____
salt water
fresh water
swampy water
loamy water
Winds blowing across the surface of the oceans and seas cause them to move in ripples called ________
tides
waves
current
motion
What affects the density of water?
Salt
Temperature
The seasons of the year
Both A and B
What are a circular system of currents in the Earth's major oceans?
ocean current
gyre
upwelling
conveyor belt
The Gulf Stream carries warm water to the North Atlantic Ocean, which contributes to
a mild climate for the British Isles.
a harsh winter in the British Isles.
a cold-water surface current that flows to the British Isles.
a warm-water surface current that flows along the coast of California.
Salinity is
The salt content of a substance
The Pepper content of a substance
The circulation of hot and cold matter
the weather pattern of a region
