WorksheetsExploring the Ocean
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Ocean water freezes at a _____ temperature than fresh water.
lower
higher
What is a volcanic mountain that forms near a mid-ocean ridge?
abyssal plain
seamount
continental slope
mid-ocean ridge
A gently sloping continental _____ extends from the edge of each continent.
ridge
trench
shelf
slope
How does the density of freshwater compare to the density of salt water?
lower
higher
the same
What happens to the water temperature as you go deeper below the ocean surface?
increases
decreases
stays the same
How much sodium chloride and other salts are dissolved in a water sample is the water's _____.
density
pressure
microbe level
salinity
Old ocean floor sinks toward the mantle at _____.
an abyssal plain
a trench
a continental shelf
a mid-ocean ridge
What is a smooth, nearly flat region of the ocean floor?
a trench
a continental ridge
a mid-ocean slope
an abyssal plain
Scientists use _____, a form of technology that uses sound waves, to help them map the ocean floor.
sonar
radar
echocardiogram
fluoroscope
Water _____ increases with depth in the ocean because the weight of the water above increases.
pressure
temperature
salinity
microbes
