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WorksheetsIntro. to Marine Science and Oceans
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
How much of the Earth is covered by oceans?
85%
70%
75%
90%
How many oceans are there?
4
3
6
5
What are the 4 branches of Oceanography?
Biological, Chemical,Geological, Physical
Biological, Weather,Geography, Technical
Biological,Physical,Deep water, Symmetrical
Biological, Mechanical, Chemical, Science
1. Which ocean is the largest and deepest?
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian ocean
2. Which ocean is the smallest and shallowest?
Indian ocean
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
6. Can you name the deepest known point in the Pacific?
The Kermadec Trench
The South Sandwich Trench
The Izu-Ogasawara Trench
The Mariana Trench
7. The Great Barrier Reef is in the Pacific Ocean. How many individual reef systems is it made up of?
Around 200
Around 1000
Around 3000
Around 6000
9. The Indian Ocean touches three continents. Which of these continents does NOT touch the Indian Ocean?
South Africa
Africa
Australia
Asia
How much of earth's surface is covered by water?
More than 70%
Less than 20%
50% exactly
23% exactly
Includes seawater composition, pH and salinity
geological oceanography
biological oceanography
physical oceanography
chemical oceanography
Includes plate tectonics, geothermal vents and coastline changes
geological oceanography
biological oceanography
physical oceanography
chemical oceanography
What percent of all the earths water is saltwater?
82%
17%
97%
56%
Most of the freshwater on earth is held in
rivers
lakes
water vapour
glaciers
Which ocean has limited life due to high temperatures and low oxygen levels?
Southern
Atlantic
Indian
Pacific
Which ocean has the coldest and most dense water?
Indian
Southern
Arctic
Antarctic
