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WorksheetsModule 7 Honors Study Guide
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is letter C pointing to?
Abyssal Plain
Seamount
Mid-ocean Ridge
Continental Shelf
According to this model of the formation of oceans, what would be the next step in the process?
crust is broken down
earth’s crust moves
earth’s plates meet
sea floor spreading
Anna filled completely four identical cups with different liquids. Three of the cups were filled with freshwater from different locations on land and one cup was filled with ocean water. The liquid in the four cups was boiled completely. The table below shows the mass of salt obtained on boiling the liquids completely.
Into which of these cups did Anna most likely fill ocean water?
Cup Mass of Salt (in grams)
Cup 1 - 25g
Cup 2 - 18g
Cup 3 - 35g
Cup 4 - 29g
Cup 1
Cup 2
Cup 3
Cup 4
______ causes surface currents.
The Coriolis Effect
Gravity
Density differences
The moon
Which of these statements best explains why sea breeze blows during the day in coastal locations?
The sea heats up faster than land during day time
Land heats up faster than the sea during
day time
The sea cools faster than land during day time
Land cools faster than the sea during day time
Density of ocean water is________.
very low
not affected by salinity
not affected by temperature
greater than the density of freshwater
In this layer of the ocean the water temperature drops with increased depth faster than it does in other layers.
surface zone
thermocline
deep zone
layered ocean zone
Which highlighted city would have likely have the smallest temperature differences?
Salt Lake City
Denver
Dallas
Miami
How does the Gulf Stream affect weather conditions along the eastern coast of the United States?
The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to decrease.
The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to increase.
The Gulf Stream causes more overcast skies.
The Gulf Stream does not affect temperature.
“Warm ocean water is carried eastward by wind towards South America to cause changes in global climate”. Which of these events is described by the statement?
El Nino
La Nina
Sea Breeze
Ocean Breeze
The horizontal distance between a crest to the next trough of an ocean wave is 6 meters. What is the wavelength of the ocean wave?
3m
6m
12m
24m
Which of the following shows the correct order of events for a tsunami?
Water recedes back into the ocean carrying all the debris, tsunami waves hit, tide retreats as a warning
Tide retreats as a warning, water recedes back into the ocean carrying all the debris, tsunami waves hit
Tide retreats as a warning, tsunami waves hit, water recedes back into the ocean carrying all the debris
At which position of the moon will the location labeled P experience he highest tide?
Position A
Position B
Position C
Position D
Strong winds produce waves in the ocean. This is an example of interaction between the ocean and the ____.
Biosphere
Lithosphere
Atmosphere
Cyrosphere
The table shows the average monthly temperatures of four locations. Which location is most likely near the ocean?
Location A
Location B
Location C
Location D
The central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean are experiencing cooler than average sea surface temperatures. Which of these events is described by the statement?
El Nino
La Nina
Tropical Cyclone
Climate Change
Which of these statements best describe the properties of tsunami waves?
They have long wavelengths and travel at a very high speed.
They have short wavelengths and short amplitude.
They act as normal ocean waves.
None of the above.
This diagram shows the positions of Earth, Sun, and moon during two types of tides. The difference between high tide and low tide _____.
Is the same during Tide 1 and Tide 2.
is less during Tide 1 and Tide 2..
is the same in both cases.
is greater during Tide 1 and Tide 2.
Beach erosion affects animals and plants in the ______.
lithosphere
cryosphere
stratosphere
biosphere
Which of these statements is correct about tidal energy and ocean thermal energy?
Ocean thermal energy may alter the ocean ecosystem.
Tidal energy may decrease over time.
Ocean thermal energy may my increase the human population.
Tidal energy may increase the fish population.
