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Landforms and Oceans

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the first part of the continent that slopes down from the shore and is under water in the ocean?

a)

continental slope

b)

rift zone

c)

continental shelf

d)

trench

2.

Which of the following resembles a volcano on the ocean floor?

a)

ocean basin

b)

seamount

c)

continental shelf

d)

mid-ocean ridge

3.

The continental landform, plains, is similar to what oceanic landform?

a)

trench

b)

mid-ocean ridge

c)

rift zone

d)

ocean basin

4.

The oceanic landform, trench, is similar to what continental landform?

a)

canyon

b)

seamount

c)

mountain

d)

rift zone

5.

A narrow trench in the center of the highest part of the mid-ocean ridge is called what?

a)

trench

b)

rift zone

c)

ocean basin

d)

continental slope

6.

What is the correct SEQUENCE of structures you would encounter if you walked from Myrtle Beach all the ay to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?

a)

continental shelf, continental slope, ocean basin, mid ocean ridge

b)

continental slope, continental shelf, ocean basin, continental rise

c)

continental shelf, continental rise, ocean basin, continental slope

d)

continental shelf, continental rise, continental slope, ocean basin

7.

The continental landform MOUNTAIN is similar to which oceanic landform?

a)

trench

b)

mid-ocean ridge

c)

ocean basin

d)

rift zone

8.

The continental landform VOLCANO is similar to which oceanic landform?

a)

ocean basin

b)

mid-ocean ridge

c)

seamount

d)

rift zone

9.

The continental landform PLAINS is similar to which oceanic landform?

a)

ocean basin

b)

rift zone

c)

mid-ocean ridge

d)

seamount

10.

The continental landform VALLEY is similar to which oceanic landform?

a)

mid-ocean ridge

b)

ocean basin

c)

seamount

d)

rift zone

11.

The continental landform CANYON is similar to which oceanic landform?

a)

rift zone

b)

seamount

c)

ocean basin

d)

trench

12.

A delta is formed through the process of weathering

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The continental shelf is the deepest part of the ocean.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

A watershed is all the land that water flows over or through to reach a lake, river, or ocean.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which natural process is constructive?

a)

Deposition

b)

Weathering

c)

Erosion

16.

Which natural process is destructive?

a)

weathering, erosion, hurricanes, landslide

b)

volcanic eruption, deposition, earthquake, hurricane

c)

weathering, erosion, earthquake, hurricane

17.

Which natural process is constructive and destructive?

a)

deposition, erosion, weathering

b)

erosion, earthquake, hurricane

c)

landslide, volcanic eruption

18.

Which of the following is not part of the ocean shore zone?

a)

beach

b)

barrier island

c)

estuary

d)

mountains

19.

What are the 3 types of moving water impact the ocean shore zone? CHECK 3 CHOICES

a)

waves

b)

puddles

c)

currents

d)

tides

20.

Which of the following is not an examples of the conservation effort?

a)

electric cars

b)

recycle

c)

solar panels

d)

smoke from factories

21.

Which of the following is not an example of pollution?

a)

reusing materials

b)

factories dumping chemicals

c)

oil spills in the oceans

d)

littering