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OCEANOGRAPHY

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Salinity means
a)
how many fish are in the water
b)
how much salt is in the water
2.
The ocean covers 50% of Earth's surface.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Plankton are microscopic single-celled oragnisms. 
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The main difference between ocean water and lake water is that ocean water contains
a)
oxygen
b)
salt
c)
algae
d)
plants
5.
As you go deeper in the ocean, the _______ decreases. 
a)
water
b)
salinity
c)
temperature
d)
water pressure 
6.

Oceans cover more than two-thirds of Earth's surface.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

There are four oceans.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The thermocline...

a)

has rapid temperature drops

b)

is above the mixed layer

c)

is indistinct from the rest of the ocean

d)

sinks due to an increase in salinity

9.

What % of the world is water?

a)

20%

b)

50%

c)

70%

d)

97%

10.

What type of water is in the Ocean?

a)

regular water

b)

salt water

c)

fresh water

d)

spring water

11.

This ocean borders the North and South America on the West, and Europe and Africa to the East.

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Southern

12.

This ocean contains the "Ring of Fire", a series of active volcanoes and active tectonic plates. Borders North America and South America on the East, and Asia and Australia on the West

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Southern Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

13.

This ocean borders Africa, Asia, and Australia. Hurricanes occur in the Atlantic Ocean, but are called typhoons here.

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Atlantic ocean

c)

Southern ocean

d)

Blue ocean

14.

A small ocean, this borders North America, Asia, and Europe. It's the one at the top...

a)

Southern Ocean

b)

Indian ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

15.

This is ocean surrounds Antarctica. It's the one at the bottom...

a)

Southern Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

16.

How many ocean subdivisions are there in the world?

a)

10

b)

7

c)

5

17.

Which is the largest ocean subdivision?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

18.

What term is the measure of dissolved solids in water?

a)

Thermocline

b)

Salinity

c)

Saltiness

d)

Tides

19.

A steep temperature gradient in a body of water marked by a layer above and below which is at different temperatures.

a)

Thermocline

b)

Ocean Temperature Rising

c)

Continental Rise

d)

Thermalne

20.
Seawater is typically denser than freshwater due to seawaters-
a)
greater depth
b)
smaller mass
c)
higher salinity
d)
lower freezing point
21.
 The density of ocean water is influenced by what two factors?
a)
 Salinity and temperature
b)
Water color and chlorophyll
c)
 Dissolved gases and dissolved solids
d)
 Dissolved carbon and trace elements
22.

In this layer of the ocean the water temperature drops with increased depth faster than it does in other layers

a)

surface zone

b)

thermocline

c)

deep zone

23.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

continental slope

1.

A

b)

seamount

2.

B

c)

abyssal plain

3.

C

d)

mid ocean ridges

4.

D

e)

volcanic island

5.

E

24.

The feature found near the oldest part of the ocean would likely be

a)

continental shelf, or rise

b)

Abyssal Plain

c)

Hydrothermal Vents

d)

Abyssal Hills

25.

the newest ocean floor would be found where

a)

mid ocean ridge

b)

The Gulf of Mexico

c)

The South Pacific

d)

The Red Sea

26.

what type of rock is made when seafloor spreading occurs and makes up most of the ocean floor

a)

igneous rock

b)

Sandstone

c)

Shale

d)

Coal

27.
What is letter C?
a)
Mid-Ocean Ridge
b)
Cont. Shelf
c)
Cont. Slope
d)
Abyssal Plain
28.
What is letter D?
a)
Cont. Shelf
b)
Mid-Ocean Ridge
c)
Volcanic Island
d)
Seamount
29.
What is letter E?
a)
Volcanic Island
b)
Seamount
c)
Mid-Ocean Ridge
d)
Abyssal Plain
30.
What is letter A?
a)
Cont. Shelf
b)
Cont. Slope
c)
Abyssal Plain
d)
Abyssal Plain
31.
What is letter G?
a)
Mid-Ocean Ridge
b)
Rift
c)
Trench
d)
Cont. Shelf
32.
What letter is B?
a)

Cont. Shelf

b)

Cont. Slope

c)

Cont. Rise

d)

seamount

33.
What is letter F?
a)
Cont. Shelf
b)
Cont. Slope
c)
Abyssal Plain
d)
Mid-Ocean Ridge
34.

The Mariana __________ is the deepest known place on Earth

a)

Volcanoe

b)

Seamount

c)

Ridge

d)

Trench