WorksheetsThe Indian Ocean
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which continent does NOT touch the Indian Ocean?
Africa
Asia
Australia
South America
The deepest point of the Indian Ocean is __________ .
the African Trench
the Java Trench
the Indian Narrows
the Himalayan Deep
Which ocean is the warmest on Earth?
the Atlantic
the Arctic
the Indian
the Pacific
Which ocean has relatively little animal life, especially considering its size?
the Atlantic
the Arctic
the Indian
the Pacific
The salinity of the Indian Ocean results in __________ .
less plant life than other oceans.
more plant life than other oceans.
no apparent difference in plant life from other oceans.
dramatic increases in plant life, especially near coastlines.
Several continental plates can be found at the Indian Ocean. Of the plates listed, which are beneath or merge at the Indian Ocean?
Indus
African
Indo-Australian
Antarctic
The Indian Ocean has a very high evaporation rate. As a result, ____________ .
the ocean has a high oxygen content
the ocean has a low oxygen content.
the ocean has an average oxygen content.
oxygen levels are unaffected
One of the rivers that feeds fresh water into the Indian Ocean is the __________ .
Ganges
Russian
Ohio
Yellow
Which of these is NOT an important Indian Ocean port?
Jakarta
Melbourne
Mumbai
Cairo
The Indian Ocean region holds approximately __________ of the world's petroleum (oil) reserves.
10%
20%
30%
40%
What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by the Indian Ocean?
10%
15%
20%
25%
