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Hydrology - Oceans - Practice - Holden

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happens to the temperature of the ocean as depth increases?

a)

it stays the same

b)

it increases

c)

it decreases

d)

it increases, then decreases

2.

Which of the following causes both surface currents and waves?

a)

moon

b)

earthquakes

c)

heat

d)

wind

3.

In the Northern Hemisphere, currents curve to the right because of ______________________________.

a)

longshore drift

b)

the moon's gravity

c)

pressure

d)

the Coriolis Effect

4.

Deep ocean currents are caused by

a)

the moon's gravity

b)

differences in density

c)

the Coriolis Effect

d)

surface winds

5.

Where does most of the water evaporation on

Earth come from?

a)

Transpiring plants

b)

Rivers

c)

Oceans

d)

Surface lakes

6.

Warm ocean currents generally come from

a)

The North Pole

b)

The South Pole

c)

The Equator

d)

The beach

7.
Cold ocean currents generally come from
a)
The North Pole 
b)
The South Pole
c)
The Equator
d)
Either Pole
8.
The Gulf stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.
a)
Cold
b)
Warm 
c)
Freezing
d)
Fresh
9.
Ocean currents have an affect on which two things
a)
climate and weather
b)
temperature and density
c)
land and sea
d)
equator and poles
10.
What term is the measure of dissolved salts in water?
a)
Thermocline
b)
Salinity
c)
Saltiness
d)
Tides
11.
Water absorbs heat more slowly than land does; it also ___________________more slowly than land does. 
a)
Keeps heat
b)
loses heat
c)
moves around
d)
makes waves
12.
Oceans keep temperatures _________________________________.
a)
Gulf Stream
b)
modern
c)
moderate
d)
waving
13.

Differences between temperature near the equator and temperature near the poles would be much greater if Earth had no _________________

a)

sun

b)

stars

c)

land

d)

ocean

14.
Oceans move heat from one place to another by __________________________
a)
currents
b)
moderation
c)
ships
d)
satellite 
15.
Ocean currents affect the amount of ___________________________, or rain and snow, in an area. 
a)
blizzards
b)
precipitation
c)
El Nino
d)
stratus clouds
16.
In the winter, the air temperature over the ____________________ will be warmer than the air temperature over the _______________.
a)
land, water
b)
continent, ocean
c)
water, land
d)
lakes, streams
17.

What percentage of the water on Earth is fresh water?

a)

97%

b)

3%

c)

1%

d)

2%

18.

What percentage of Earth is covered with water?

a)

80%

b)

60%

c)

71%

d)

78%

19.

What percentage of the water on Earth is salt water?

a)

97%

b)

80%

c)

60%

d)

95%

20.

What percentage of freshwater sources is trapped in glaciers/icecaps?

a)

86.7%

b)

78.7%

c)

58.7%

d)

68.7%

21.

What percentage of freshwater resources are we able to use for consumption?

a)

1%

b)

3%

c)

All of it

d)

less than 1%

22.

What are the two abundant elements found in ocean water?

a)

Chloride and Sodium

b)

Oxygen and Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen and Sodium

d)

Nitrogen and Chloride

23.

What causes tides to occur?

a)

Inertia

b)

Interaction of the Earth Sun and Moon

c)

Evaporation

d)

Condensation

24.

Explain how convection currents allow ocean surface currents to flow around the globe.

a)

Warm water rises, cool water sinks

b)

Warm water rises, warm water sinks

c)

Cool water rises, cool water sinks

d)

Cool water rises, cool water sinks

25.

What is the difference between in the movement of both surface and deep ocean currents?

a)

Surface: Temperature and Salinity

Deep Ocean: Wind

b)

Surface: Wind

Deep Ocean: Temperature and salinity

c)

Surface: Wind

Deep Ocean: Temperature and pressure

d)

Surface: Wind

Deep Ocean: Temperature

26.

If you were able to walk along the ocean bottom from a beach, which of the following features would you reach AFTER the continental shelf?

a)

abyssal plain

b)

seamounts

c)

mid-ocean ridge

d)

continental slope

27.

At which ocean feature would the greatest amount of water pressure be exerted?

a)

trench

b)

continental shelf

c)

abyssal plain

d)

continental slope

28.

Which of the following has the most influence on tides?

a)

increasing pressure throughout the water column

b)

the gravitational pull of the moon

c)

convection currents in the mantle

d)

the sun's gravity

29.

Monty learned about tides in his Science class and he wants to show his little brother how the sun, moon, and Earth are arranged during a spring tide using sports balls in their garage. A basketball is the sun, a football is the Earth, and a tennis ball is used for the moon. How should Monty position the balls when showing his brother a spring tide?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

How can upwellings improve fishing for ocean fishermen?

a)

They cause the ocean water to get warmer.

b)

They cause the ocean currents to remain calm.

c)

They bring nutrients from the cold deep ocean waters.

d)

They bring ocean currents from the equator.

31.

If a lake has excess levels of phosphates and nitrates in its water, what will most likely result?

a)

The temperature of the lake water will decrease.

b)

The turbidity levels of the lake will decrease.

c)

The dissolved- Oxygen levels in the lake will increase.

d)

The growth of algae in the lake will increase.

32.

Which is the best reason for scientists to study ice cores obtained from Earth’s ice caps?

a)

To evaluate potential oil drilling sites

b)

to study the quality of water stored in glaciers

c)

to determine the rate of melting in polar regions

d)

to study past climates by analyzing trapped gases and particles

33.

If level, the ocean would cover the entire globe ______ miles deep.

a)

2.5

b)

1.7

c)

20

d)

5.7

e)

17.5

34.

The ocean floor has some of the largest mountains, deepest canyons on earth.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

Correct word for #2 on the picture.

a)

Ocean

b)

Atlantic

c)

Connected

d)

Indian

e)

Continents

36.

Correct word for #4 on the picture.

a)

Ocean

b)

Atlantic

c)

Connected

d)

Indian

e)

Continents

37.

Correct word for #5 on the picture.

a)

Ocean

b)

Atlantic

c)

Connected

d)

Indian

e)

Continents

38.

Correct word for #7 on the picture.

a)

Ocean

b)

Atlantic

c)

Connected

d)

Indian

e)

Continents

39.

Identify the water #1

a)

Oceans

b)

Ice in glaciers & Polar caps

c)

Underground Aquifers

d)

Lakes

e)

Soil

40.

Identify the water #2

a)

Oceans

b)

Ice in glaciers & Polar caps

c)

Underground Aquifers

d)

Lakes

e)

Soil

41.

Identify the water #3

a)

Oceans

b)

Ice in glaciers & Polar caps

c)

Underground Aquifers

d)

Lakes

e)

Soil

42.

Identify the water #4

a)

Oceans

b)

Ice in glaciers & Polar caps

c)

Underground Aquifers

d)

Lakes

e)

Soil

43.

Identify the water #5

a)

Oceans

b)

Ice in glaciers & Polar caps

c)

Underground Aquifers

d)

Lakes

e)

Soil

44.

Which Bathymetric term matches # 2 on the diagram?

a)

Continental Shelf

b)

Abyssal Plain

c)

Continental Slope

d)

Submarine Canyon

e)

Continental Rise

45.

Which Bathymetric term matches # 3 on the diagram?

a)

Continental Shelf

b)

Abyssal Plain

c)

Continental Slope

d)

Submarine Canyon

e)

Continental Rise

46.

Which Bathymetric term matches # 8 on the diagram?

a)

Continental Shelf

b)

Abyssal Plain

c)

Continental Slope

d)

Submarine Canyon

e)

Continental Rise

47.

Which Bathymetric term matches # 4 on the diagram?

a)

Continental Shelf

b)

Abyssal Plain

c)

Continental Slope

d)

Submarine Canyon

e)

Continental Rise

48.

Which Bathymetric term matches # 6 on the diagram?

a)

Continental Shelf

b)

Abyssal Plain

c)

Continental Slope

d)

Submarine Canyon

e)

Continental Rise

49.

What is the most likely reason this crab died under water, under water?

a)

It fell into a hyper-saline pool of water that collected due to density.

b)

It developed an allergic reaction to water.

c)

High water pressure

d)

The water temperature at depth got too warm for the crab.

50.

Submerged edges of continents, having the same geologic formations and topography as the adjacent land.

a)

Continental shelf

b)

Continental slope

c)

Abyssal plain

d)

Submarine canyon

e)

Sea mount

51.

A deep “erosional” cut along the continental slope, often terminating on the sea floor in a delta fan of sediment.

a)

Continental shelf

b)

Continental slope

c)

Abyssal plain

d)

Submarine canyon

e)

Sea mount

52.

What should you do if you get caught in a rip current?

a)

Give up and sink

b)

Swim towards the shore

c)

Swim with the current

d)

Swim sideways to the current

53.

When trying to understand waves in the ocean, you should know that __________

a)

waves move energy not water

b)

waves move water not energy

c)

waves generate wind which in turn generate currents

d)

waves move water around the world

54.

Wind is the ______ force of waves.

a)

generating

b)

restorative

c)

current

d)

Coriolis

55.

Gravity is a ________ force acting upon waves.

a)

generating

b)

restorative

c)

inconsequential

d)

surface current

56.

#1 on the diagram

a)

Wave Length

b)

Crest

c)

Trough

d)

Wave Base

e)

Wave Height

57.

#2 on the diagram

a)

Wave Length

b)

Crest

c)

Trough

d)

Wave Base

e)

Wave Height

58.

#3 on the diagram

a)

Wave Length

b)

Crest

c)

Trough

d)

Wave Base

e)

Wave Height

59.

#4 on the diagram

a)

Wave Length

b)

Crest

c)

Trough

d)

Wave Base

e)

Wave Height

60.

#5 on the diagram

a)

Wave Length

b)

Crest

c)

Trough

d)

Wave Base

e)

Wave Height

61.

The point at which water molecules are no longer effected by the waves above.

a)

Wave Length

b)

Crest

c)

Trough

d)

Wave Base

e)

Wave Height

62.

The distance between crests of sequential waves.

a)

Wave Length

b)

Crest

c)

Trough

d)

Wave Base

e)

Wave Height

63.

Beaufort Numbers describe...

a)

Sea State

b)

Sea Currents

c)

Sea Depth

d)

Sea Temperatures

64.

(Quarrying) = Wave and wind force water into small cracks in the cliff wall, breaking away chunks of rock.

a)

Hydraulic action

b)

Attrition

c)

Abrasion

d)

Solution

65.

Loose rock being carried by waves up against the cliff and other loose rocks.

a)

Hydraulic action

b)

Attrition

c)

Abrasion

d)

Solution

66.

the process of loose coastal rock becoming smaller, smoother, and more rounded.

a)

Hydraulic action

b)

Attrition

c)

Abrasion

d)

Solution

67.

the process of soluble particles & minerals dissolving into seawater.

a)

Hydraulic action

b)

Attrition

c)

Abrasion

d)

Solution

68.

#1 on this diagram

a)

Crack

b)

Cave

c)

Arch

d)

Sea Stack

e)

Stump

69.

#2 on this diagram

a)

Crack

b)

Cave

c)

Arch

d)

Sea Stack

e)

Stump

70.

#3 on this diagram

a)

Crack

b)

Cave

c)

Arch

d)

Sea Stack

e)

Stump

71.

#4 on this diagram

a)

Crack

b)

Cave

c)

Arch

d)

Sea Stack

e)

Stump

72.

#5 on this diagram

a)

Crack

b)

Cave

c)

Arch

d)

Sea Stack

e)

Stump

73.

Engineered structure designed to decrease Coastal Erosion.

a)

cliff wall

b)

underwater turbine

c)

sea wall

d)

sand replenishment

e)

storm bunkers

74.

#5 on the diagram

a)

Labrador current

b)

Gulf Stream

c)

North Atlantic Gyre

d)

California Current

75.

#4 on the diagram

a)

Labrador current

b)

Gulf Stream

c)

North Atlantic Gyre

d)

California Current

76.

#7 on the diagram

a)

Labrador current

b)

Gulf Stream

c)

North Atlantic Gyre

d)

California Current

77.

#3 on the diagram

a)

Labrador current

b)

Gulf Stream

c)

North Atlantic Gyre

d)

California Current

78.

Cold ocean currents that run along coastlines cause:

a)

Dry air and deserts

b)

Moist air and precipitation

c)

Dry air and precipitation

d)

Moist air and deserts

79.

Warm ocean currents that run along coastlines cause:

a)

Dry air and deserts

b)

Moist air and precipitation

c)

Dry air and precipitation

d)

Moist air and deserts

80.

Subsurface Currents are __________ generated by the wind.

a)

not

b)

constantly

c)

typically

d)

occasionally

81.

Ekman Spiral currents, Thermohaline currents, density currents, turbidity currents are all examples of:

a)

Subsurface Currents

b)

Surface Currents

c)

Wind generated Currents

d)

Cold water Currents

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