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Oceans

Total questions: 134

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an Ocean?

a)

small body of water

b)

large body of water

2.

What % of the world is water?

a)

20%

b)

50%

c)

70%

d)

97%

3.

What type of water is in the Ocean?

a)

regular water

b)

salt water

c)

fresh water

d)

spring water

4.

Where coral and fish live

a)

Midnight Zone

b)

Twilight Zone

c)

Abyss

d)

Sunlight Zone

5.

Dark, but some fish live here

a)

Midnight Zone

b)

Twilight Zone

c)

Abyss

d)

Sunlight Zone

6.

VERY Dark, not much life

a)

Midnight Zone

b)

Twilight Zone

c)

Abyss

d)

Sunlight Zone

7.
The diagram shows a boat using sonar to gather information in the ocean. What is most likely being measured with this technology?
a)
ocean depth
b)
ocean temperature
c)
pH level
d)
turbidity level
8.
Which statement about oceans is true?
a)
Pressure is lower on the ocean floor.
b)
Water temperature increases with depth.
c)
More photosynthesis occurs in the warmer surface waters.
d)
The colder, deeper waters are less dense than the surface waters.
9.
The large, flat part of the ocean floor is called the _____________. 
a)
trench
b)
continental shelf
c)
continental slope
d)
abyssal plain
10.
What do you call an underwater mountain?
a)
trench
b)
abyssal plain
c)
seamount
d)
volcanic island
11.

A volcanic mountain that rises above the surface of the water is called ____________

a)

trench

b)

island

c)

mid-ocean ridge

d)

seamount

12.
What is a deep, underwater valley or canyon on the ocean floor?
a)
seamount
b)
trench
c)
continental rise
d)
continental slope
13.
If you are walking into the ocean you would be on the continental...
a)
shelf
b)
slope
c)
rise
14.
the deepest part of the ocean
a)
trenches
b)
abyssal plain
c)
ocean basin
d)
rift
15.

What is the difference between a volcanic island & a seamount?

a)

A volcanic island rises above the surface of the water & a seamount does not

b)

A seamount rises above the surface of the water & a volcanic island does not

c)

Both the seamount & volcanic island are underwater

d)

Both the seamount & the volcanic island rise above the water

16.

sound waves used to make a map of the ocean floor

a)

ocean floor topography

b)

sonar

c)

seamount

d)

continental slope

17.

the steep drop-off between the outer edge of the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor

a)

continental shelf

b)

guyot

c)

continental slope

d)

trench

18.

the underwater edge of a continent

a)

continental slope

b)

trench

c)

continental shelf

d)

abyssal plain

19.

an underwater mountain chain where new ocean floor is formed

a)

mid-ocean ridge

b)

seamount

c)

guyot

d)

abyssal plain

20.

How many major oceans are there in the world?

a)

7

b)

6

c)

5

d)

4

21.

The largest ocean in the world is the

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Arctic

e)

Southern

22.

The smallest ocean in the world is the

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Arctic

e)

Southern

23.

This ocean was named by scientists in the year 2000

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Arctic

e)

Southern

24.

What hemisphere is the United States in?

a)

Southern

b)

Up

c)

Northern

d)

Equador

25.

What part of the Earth is the hottest?

a)

The middle- Equator

b)

Antarctica

c)

South Africa

d)

Sahara Desert

26.

Vertical lines that help us locate places on Earth are called?

a)

X, Y Axis

b)

Longitude

c)

Equator

d)

latitude

27.

Which two countries are found on the Equator?

a)

Congo

b)

Brazil

c)

Russia

d)

Canada

28.

What is a Tsunami?

a)

A current of water caused by the moon

b)

A huge wave caused by wind

c)

A series of waves caused by an earthquake

d)

A current caused by heat

29.

How can climate change affect the oceans?

a)

Melt polar ice making the oceans change temperature

b)

Make ocean levels rise and flood some land

c)

Make some hurricanes and typhoons longer, more destructive

d)

All of the above

30.

Would you expect California ocean to be warmer or cooler than the Atlantic ocean on the East Coast?

a)

The same because they are on the same latitude

b)

Cooler because the current comes from Arctic

c)

Warmer because the current comes from Equator

d)

Much colder

31.
masses of ocean water that flow from one place to another
a)
surface current
b)
ocean current
c)
gyres
d)
upwelling
32.
movements of water that flow horizontally in the upper part of the ocean's surface
a)
ocean currents
b)
gyre
c)
surface currents
d)
eddy
33.
the deflection of currents to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere is caused by the 
a)
coriolis effect
b)
holden effect
c)
earths gravity
d)
the moons gravity
34.
currents that start in low latitude regions and move to high latitude regions effect the climate by
a)
bringing cold water to warm water areas
b)
bringing warm water to cold water areas
c)
currents do not affect climate
d)
who cares
35.
currents that bring water from high latitude regions to low latitude regions effect climate by
a)
bringing colder water to warm regions regulating temperature 
b)
bringing even warmer water to hot areas creating tropical climates
c)
currents dont affect the climate
d)
i hate the ocean
36.
when winds blow surface water in a direction cold, nutrient rich water moves upward from the deep, this is called 
a)
upwelling
b)
water replacement
c)
oh my god shoot me now
d)
conveyor belt
37.
most ocean waves obtain their energy and motion from the
a)
earths rotation
b)
wind
c)
moon 
d)
mr holdens giant ego
38.

Oceans circulate in large circular patterns called

a)

whirlpools

b)

vortexs

c)

gyres

d)

oceans don't circulate

39.

the current that moves up the atlantic coast of the United States and brings warm water to cold regions is called the

a)

Kiroshio Current

b)

Brazil Current

c)

Gulf Stream Current

d)

California Current

40.

when trade winds don't blow around the equator and warm surface water stays in the eastern pacific ocean the weather patter that happens is called

a)

El Nino

b)

La Nina

c)

Pacific Jet Stream

d)

Nor'Easter

41.
An ocean current moving from the equator toward a pole is  
a)
cold
b)
warm
c)
cold in the northern hemisphere and warm in the southern hemisphere
d)
warm in the northern hemisphere and cold in the southern hemisphere
42.
What is true about an ocean current that is moving toward the equator?
a)
It is warm.
b)
It is fast.
c)
It is cold.
d)
It is slow.
43.
What causes ocean surface currents?
a)
gravitational attraction
b)
friction between the ocean and wind on its surface
c)
changes in water density
44.
Currents affect climate by
a)
transferring heat and cold between the tropics and polar regions.
b)
changing the density of water in the tropics.
c)
transferring heat from the polar regions to the tropics.
45.
What are the three motions of the ocean?
a)
continental shelf, continental rise, continental slope
b)
waves, tides, currents
46.
Surface currents are caused by ___________.
a)
temperature and salinity
b)
wind
47.
The Gulf Stream is a ______________ current.
a)
surface
b)
deep ocean
48.
TRUE or FALSE
Ocean salinity is greater when there is ice formation and evaporation.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
49.
a)
continental rise
b)
continental slope
50.
a)
trench
b)
seamount
51.
Where can a lot of the animals in the ocean be found?
a)
continental shelf
b)
abyssal plain
52.
a)
tides
b)
currents
53.
Where would you find producers in the ocean?
a)
in waters near trenches
b)
in waters above the continental shelf
54.
What are underwater mountains called?
a)
mountain ranges
b)
seamounts
55.
What describes the ocean floor?
a)
flat land that is covered by different depths of water
b)
mountains, valleys, plains
56.
If you are surfing at the beach you are on the _____________.
a)
abyssal plain
b)
continental shelf
57.
TRUE or FALSE
The depth of the ocean is always the same.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
58.
TRUE or FALSE
Salinity of ocean water is not the same everywhere.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
59.
TRUE or FALSE
The Gulf Stream is a surface current.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
60.
TRUE or FALSE
The temperature of the ocean is different depending on where you are.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
61.
Name the continent in Yellow?
a)
South America
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
North America
62.
Name the continent in Purple?
a)
Asia
b)
Antarctica
c)
South America
d)
Africa
63.
Name the continent in Red?
a)
South America
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
Asia
64.
Name the continent in Orange?
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
Africa
d)
South America
65.
Name the continent in White?
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
Antarctica
d)
South America
66.
Which of these continents is closest to Africa (labeled E)?
a)
Antarctica
b)
North America
c)
Europe
d)
Australia
67.
Which continent is not touching any other continents? 
a)
Asia
b)
Antarctica
c)
Africa
d)
North America
68.
Which continent is touching the eastern border of Europe (labeled C)?
a)
North America
b)
Australia
c)
Africa
d)
Asia
69.
Which ocean touches Africa's (labeled E)  eastern border?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
70.

What continent is this?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Australia

d)

Eurasia

71.

What continent is this?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Australia

d)

Antarctica

72.

What continent is this?

a)

Eurasia

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Australia

73.

What continent is this?

a)

Eurasia

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Australia

74.

Which ocean is this?

a)

Arctic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Atlantic

75.

Which ocean is this?

a)

Arctic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Atlantic

76.

Which ocean is this?

a)

Arctic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Atlantic

77.

How many continents are there?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

78.

How many oceans are there?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

79.
What is the continent that is pink?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Australia
80.
What is the continent that is blue?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Antarctica
d)
Asia
81.
What is the continent that is red?
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
82.
What is the continent that is orange?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Antarctica
d)
Asia
83.
What is the continent that is light green?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
84.
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
85.
a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
86.
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
87.
How many continents are there in the world?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
88.
How many oceans are there in the world?
a)
7
b)
6
c)
5
d)
4
89.
Which continent is located at #3?
a)
Australia
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
South America
90.
Which continent is located at #7?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Australia
d)
Antarctica
91.
Which continent is located at #4?
a)
South America
b)
North America
c)
Europe
d)
Africa
92.
Which continent is located at #1?
a)
North America
b)
Antarctica
c)
South America
d)
Asia
93.
Which is the largest continent in the world?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
Antarctica
94.
Which continent is home of the Sahara Desert and is considered the hottest?
a)
South America
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
95.
This is the smallest continent, farthest away from the others where you may find koalas and kangaroos.
a)
Europe
b)
Africa
c)
South America
d)
Australia
96.

How many continents are in the world?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

6

d)

4

97.

How many oceans are in the world?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

5

d)

7

98.

Name the continent.

a)

Europe

b)

Australia

99.

Name the continent.

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

100.

Which ocean is between North America and Asia?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

101.

Which ocean do we swim in when we go "down the shore" or "to the beach"?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

102.

Which ocean is found between Africa, India, and Australia?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

103.

Which ocean is found up north?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

104.

What is this called?

a)

globe

b)

map

105.

Which continent do we live on?

a)

North America

b)

South America

106.
How many oceans are there in the world?
a)
7
b)
6
c)
5
d)
4
107.
Identify the ocean at location #4
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
108.
Identify the ocean at location #1
a)
Southern Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
109.

Over ___% of our planet’s oxygen is produced by the ocean.

a)

60

b)

70

c)

80

d)

90

110.

Which ocean is this?

a)

Arctic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Atlantic

111.

Less than ___% of the planet’s oceans have been explored.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

112.

The largest ocean on Earth is the ___ Ocean.

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Indian

d)

Artic

113.

What are the names of the oceans?

a)

Indian, Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctica

b)

Indian, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic

c)

India, Pacif, Atlanta, Art

d)

Indian, Pacific, Atlanta, Antarctica

114.
_____________ is the measure of how salty the ocean's water is. 
a)
salinity
b)
solution 
c)
coral 
d)
plankton 
115.

What can you do to stop pollution of oceans?

a)

Go swimming more

b)

Watch a video

c)

Write a letter

d)

Reduce amount of garbage

116.

True or False: All oceans have salt?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

117.

How many oceans is Australia surrounded by?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

d)

1

118.

Which ocean is half the size of the Pacific?

a)

Arctic ocean

b)

Atlantic ocean

c)

Southern ocean

d)

Indian ocean

119.

The Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean are the two largest oceans on Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

120.

Which is not an ocean?

a)

Southern ocean

b)

Arctic ocean

c)

Caribbean ocean

d)

Indian ocean

121.

Why are Earth’s oceans salty?

a)

Rain washed salts into them.

b)

They contain a lot of water vapor.

c)

Algal blooms in the ocean produced salt.

122.

Which description best characterizes the seafloor?

a)

A. mostly flat

b)

B. full of life-forms

c)

C. similar to the continents

123.

Ocean waves move water

a)

to form tides.

b)

long distances.

c)

in a circular motion.

124.

Ocean surface currents are caused by

a)

wind.

b)

gravity.

c)

density.

125.

Density currents move ocean water

a)

upward.

b)

downward.

c)

horizontally.

126.

Seafloor topography

a)

A. is the result of the Coriolis effect.

b)

is a vast expanse of only abyssal plains.

c)

includes plains, mountains, and trenches.

d)

was produced by upwelling and surface currents.

127.

Density currents are the result of

a)

upwelling during cold months.

b)

wind blowing over a large area

c)

changes in salinity or temperature.

d)

particle circulation in surface waves.

128.
The total amount of dissolved salts in a sample of water is its
a)
strength
b)
salinity
c)
pressure
d)
effect
129.
Surface currents are caused mainly by 
a)
prevailing winds
b)
tsunamis
c)
earthquakes
d)
upwelling
130.
The Arctic ocean is the ______________ ocean on Earth.
a)
largest
b)
warmest
c)
fishiest
d)
smallest
131.
Deep ocean currents are ___________.
a)
light
b)
mythical
c)
warm
d)
cold
132.
A factor that affects the density of ocean currents is 
a)
salinity
b)
time
c)
atmosphere
d)
eclipses
133.
A ___________________ is an underwater vehicle built of materials that resist pressure.
a)
gyre
b)
submersible
c)
zone
d)
seamount
134.
_____________________ brings up tiny ocean organisms and nutrients from the deeper layers of the water.
a)
Earthquakes
b)
Tsunamis
c)
Upwelling
d)
Trenches

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