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Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which letter on the diagram shows the region where coral reefs are most likely to be found?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

2.

Which of the following form the pattern of surface currents on Earth?

a)

high and low tides

b)

the Sun's gravitational pull and Earth's rotation

c)

global winds and the Coriolis effect

d)

the Moon's gravitational pull and Earth's tilt on

its axis

3.

What causes tides?

a)

the pull of Earth's gravity

b)

the pull of the ocean's gravity

c)

the pull of the Moon's gravity

d)

the pull of waves caused by storms

4.

What is the ocean feature at point Y?

a)

continental slope

b)

midocean ridge

c)

seamount

d)

trench

5.

The hurricanes that hit the eastern coast of the United States are formed in which ocean?

a)

Arctic

b)

Atlantic

c)

Indian

d)

Pacific

6.

A sample of sea water was shown to have a

salinity of 35.0 Practical Salinity Units. Based on

the graph, at what depth was the sample most

likely taken?

a)

The sample was taken about 33 meters below

sea level.

b)

The sample was taken about 50 meters below

sea level.

c)

The sample was taken about 200 meters below

sea level.

d)

The sample was taken about 800 meters below

sea level.

7.

Which area on the diagram most likely has water with the highest salinity?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

8.

What is the most likely cause of ocean waves?

a)

A. temperature differences in the water

b)

B. density differences in the water

c)

C. changes in sunlight

d)

D. surface winds

9.

______________are the daily rise and fall of Earth’s waters on its coastlines.

a)

waves

b)

currents

c)

tides

d)

density

10.

Which of the following has the biggest effect on

deep ocean currents?

a)

tides and salinity

b)

temperature and wind

c)

tides and wind

d)

temperature and salinity