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The Indian Ocean

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which continent does NOT touch the Indian Ocean?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

South America

2.

The deepest point of the Indian Ocean is __________ .

a)

the African Trench

b)

the Java Trench

c)

the Indian Narrows

d)

the Himalayan Deep

3.

Which ocean is the warmest on Earth?

a)

the Atlantic

b)

the Arctic

c)

the Indian

d)

the Pacific

4.

Which ocean has relatively little animal life, especially considering its size?

a)

the Atlantic

b)

the Arctic

c)

the Indian

d)

the Pacific

5.

The salinity of the Indian Ocean results in __________ .

a)

less plant life than other oceans.

b)

more plant life than other oceans.

c)

no apparent difference in plant life from other oceans.

d)

dramatic increases in plant life, especially near coastlines.

6.

Several continental plates can be found at the Indian Ocean. Of the plates listed, which are beneath or merge at the Indian Ocean?

a)

Indus

b)

African

c)

Indo-Australian

d)

Antarctic

7.

The Indian Ocean has a very high evaporation rate. As a result, ____________ .

a)

the ocean has a high oxygen content

b)

the ocean has a low oxygen content.

c)

the ocean has an average oxygen content.

d)

oxygen levels are unaffected

8.

One of the rivers that feeds fresh water into the Indian Ocean is the __________ .

a)

Ganges

b)

Russian

c)

Ohio

d)

Yellow

9.

Which of these is NOT an important Indian Ocean port?

a)

Jakarta

b)

Melbourne

c)

Mumbai

d)

Cairo

10.

The Indian Ocean region holds approximately __________ of the world's petroleum (oil) reserves.

a)

10%

b)

20%

c)

30%

d)

40%

11.

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by the Indian Ocean?

a)

10%

b)

15%

c)

20%

d)

25%