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EO 1st Long Quiz

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Water_______ increases with depth in  the ocean because the weight of the water above increases.
a)
temperature
b)
pressure
2.

How does the density of freshwater compare to the density of salt water?

a)

lower

b)

higher

c)

the same

3.

What happens to the water temperature as you go deeper below the ocean surface?

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

4.

What is the largest ocean?

(a)  

5.

Who has seen more of the ocean floor than anyone?

a)

Jacques Cousteau

b)

Emile Gagnon

c)

Sylvia Earle

d)

Robert Ballard

6.

This traveled the North Atlantic seas to the Antarctic.

a)

Deep Flight

b)

Jason Jr.

c)

Trieste

d)

H.M.S. Challenger

7.

What causes the tides?

a)

rotation of the earth

b)

the moon's gravity

c)

winds

d)

storms

8.

Why can't we dive to the deepest parts of the ocean in scuba gear?

a)

dangerous fish

b)

too cold

c)

too warm

d)

too much pressure

9.

What did Jacques Cousteau (and his companion, Emile Gagnan) invented?

a)

Jason the robot

b)

Aqualung (SCUBA equipment)

c)

El Nino

d)

Special diving goggles

10.

This is part of the ocean where no sunlight reaches.

a)

Twilight zone

b)

Light zone

c)

Ridge

d)

Midnight zone

11.
Ocean water freezes at a lower temperature than fresh water.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Freshwater has a higher density than salt water. 
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Which will most likely result if there is increased upwelling in a coastal area?
a)
A. more aquatic life in the area
b)
B. more turbidity 
c)
C. fewer nitrates
d)
D. higher water temperatures
14.
Which explains why there are fewer marine organisms in the deeper zones of the ocean?
a)
amount of light decreases
b)
pollution increases
c)
salinity increases
d)
ph increases
15.
To which condition do all species in the ocean depths have to adapt?
a)
lower salinity
b)
extreme pressure
c)
swift pressure
d)

hot water temperature

16.
Which process allows cold ocean water, rich in nutrients, to rise to the surface?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
desalination 
c)
undertow   
d)

upwelling

17.

This zone is also called the epipelagic zone. It has the most animal life in it but it is one of the smallest.

a)

Photic

b)

Aphotic

c)

Benthic

d)

Intertidal

18.

What factors make it difficult to explore the ocean floor?

a)

high pressure and cold temperature

b)

low pressure and high temperature

c)

the different types of structures

d)

the different gases

19.

The movement of deep, cold, nutrient filled water to the surface of the ocean after the winds move the warmer water away is called _______.

a)

Ocean Current

b)

Upwelling

c)

Deep Currents

d)

Surface Currents

20.
Two types of ocean currents are
a)
local and global
b)
sea and land
c)
surface and deep
d)
warm and cold
21.

Surface currents are mainly formed by and driven by the ______.

a)
The Coriolis Effect
b)
Cold and Warm Water
c)
Convection
d)

Winds

22.

Regular movements of ocean water formed by density and are far below the surface, are called

_________.

a)
Warm Currents
b)
Deep Currents
c)
Shallow Currents
d)
Surface Currents
23.

Ocean water is more dense than fresh water at the same temperature due to differences in _________.

a)
Wind patterns
b)
 Lifeforms
c)
Currents
d)
Salinity
24.

When surface currents meet continents they ___?

a)

Stop moving

b)

Are deflected (change paths)

c)

Continue in the direction they were going

25.

Salt water is ____________ fresh water.

a)

more dense than

b)

less dense than

c)

the same density as

26.

Just like the Kuroshio Current, does the gulf stream carry warm or cold water?

a)
warm water
b)
cold water
27.

In which three ways do oceans vary?

a)

depth, oscurity, animals

b)

salinity, temperature, depth

c)

Kino, San Carlos, Puerto Peñasco

d)

coral reef, animals, plants

28.

What is the difference between warm water and cold water?

a)

warm water is more delicious

b)

warm water kills fish

c)

warm water has more salt

d)

warm water is less dense

29.
Which ones are the 5 oceans of the world? 
a)
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern Oceans
b)
Northern, Southern, Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic Oceans
c)
Indian, Atlantic, Northern, Pacific, Red Oceans
d)
Atlantic, Pacific, Northern, Australian, Indian Oceans
30.
Which is more dense? 
a)
Fresh Water
b)
Ocean Water
c)
Rivers
d)
Lake Water 
31.
Which are the three temperature zones in the Ocean?
a)
Surface, middle section, bottom section
b)
Surface zone, middle section, Density Section
c)
Surface Zone, Thermocline, and Deep Zone
d)
Surface Zone, Convection Zone, Deep Zone
32.

The main cause of thermohaline currents is

a)

wind

b)

earthquakes

c)

density

d)

pressure

33.

What does the blue line represent in the Thermohaline circulation?

a)

Warm salty water

b)

Warm water

c)

Cold water

d)

Cold salty water

34.

Which pictures shows the correct "Global Conveyor Belt"?

a)
b)
c)
d)
35.

Which of the following types of water would SINK the fastest?

a)

warm and salty

b)

cold and salty

c)

warm and fresh

d)

cold and fresh

36.

Oceans cover about ______ of the surface of the earth.

a)

60%

b)

70%

c)

80%

d)

90%

37.

The following are the oceans according to size

a)

Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Antarctic

b)

Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctic

c)

Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Antarctic, Arctic

d)

Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic, Arctic

38.
Currents that occur at or near the surface of the ocean are called 
a)
Deep Currents
b)
Convection Currents
c)
Surface Currents
d)
Wave Currents
39.
Warm ocean currents generally come from
a)
The North Pole
b)
The South Pole
c)
The Equator
d)
Both A and B
40.
Movements of ocean water in a continuous flow are called?
a)
ocean currents
b)
global winds
c)
air mass
d)
front
41.

What are surface currents?

a)

They are heat-driven occurences that carry ocean water horizontally across the ocean’s surface.

b)

They are earth-driven currents that carry ocean water horizontally across the ocean’s surface.

c)

They are water-driven occurences that carry ocean water horizontally across the ocean’s surface.

d)

They are wind-driven currents that carry ocean water horizontally across the ocean’s surface.

42.

What’s upwelling?

a)

It’s the horizontal movement of water towards the oceans’ surface and pushes water away from an area.

b)

It’s the vertical movement of water towards the oceans’ surface and pushes water away from an area.

c)

It’s the vertical movement of water towards the oceans’ depth and pushes water away from an area.

43.

Is the water that’s deep and cold forced to the surface by upwelling?

a)

Yes

b)

Maybe

c)

No

44.

What are some characteristics of deep cold water?

a)

It’s rich in nutrients and supports large populations of algae, fish and other ocean organisms.

b)

It’s poor in nutrients and supports small populations of algae, fish and other ocean organisms.

c)

It’s low in nutrients and supports high populations of algae, fish and other ocean organisms.

45.

What are gyres?

a)

They are medium straight systems of ocean currents.

b)

They are small circular systems of ocean currents.

c)

They are large circular systems of ocean currents.

d)

They are large straight systems of ocean currents.

46.

A large body of water is called an ________ .

a)

continent

b)

ocean

c)

Pacific

d)

North America

47.

A large volume of water flowing in a certain direction

a)

Ocean Current

b)

Surface Current

c)

Rip Current

d)

Density Current

48.

A wind-driven current

a)

Ocean Current

b)

Surface Current

c)

Rip Current

d)

Density Current

49.

The movement of wind and water to the right or left that is caused by Earth’s rotation

a)

Upwelling

b)

Coriolis Effect

c)

Thermohaline Ocean Circulation

50.

What causes surface currents?

a)

Changes in density rather than wind

b)

Wind

c)

It carries or moves things around the world

d)

When wind blows across the ocean’s surface and pushes water away from an area. Deeper colder water then rises to replace it

51.

What causes upwelling?

a)

Changes in density rather than wind

b)

Wind

c)

It carries or moves things around the world

d)

When wind blows across the ocean’s surface and pushes water away from an area. Deeper colder water then rises to replace it

52.

Why are ocean currents considered a “conveyor belt" ?

a)

Changes in density rather than wind

b)

Wind

c)

It carries or moves things around the world

d)

When wind blows across the ocean’s surface and pushes water away from an area. Deeper colder water then rises to replace it

53.

What direction does air and water flow north of the equator?

a)

Counterclockwise

b)

Clockwise

54.

What direction does air and water flow south of the equator?

a)

Counterclockwise

b)

Clockwise

55.

the top 200 meters od water. It has enough sunlight for photosynthesis.

a)

Intertidal Zone

b)

Photic Zone

c)

Neritic Zone

d)

Ocean Zone

56.

A large volume of water flowing from one place to another?

a)

Land

b)

Ocean current

c)

Sea

57.

What is the major cause of surface currents?

a)

sea

b)

wind

c)

land

58.

What type of ocean water is denser?

a)

high pressure

b)

Surface ocean

c)

Deep ocean (salty)

59.

The closer you are to the equator, the __________ the climate and temperatures are.

a)

cooler

b)

warmer

60.

Which climate zone receives the least amount of sunlight?

a)

polar

b)

tropical

c)

temperate

61.

What process brings nutrient rich water up from the ocean floor?

a)

upwellings

b)

photosynthesis

c)

convection

62.

Where do you find the greatest nutrients in the ocean?

a)

top of the ocean

b)

near the seafloor

63.
How many oceans are there?
a)

8

b)

7

c)
5
d)
6
64.

What does the red line represent in the Thermohaline circulation?

a)

Warm salty water

b)

Warm water

c)

Cold water

d)

Cold salty water

65.

What color of light wavelength penetrates the deeper parts of the ocean?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

blue

d)

violet

66.

This particular water (based on latitude) have a uniform temperature profile all throughout the year, regardless of any season.

a)

Temperate

b)

Polar

c)

Tropical

d)

Subtropical

67.

This is an ocean layer that is below the low-density surface layer and the cold deep layer

(a)  

68.

This is an occurrence (e.g., at the poles) where water becomes denser as it cools. Its density is also increased as ice is formed. This dense cold water sinks to the ocean floor

a)

Gyres

b)

Ocean current

c)

Downwelling

d)

Upwelling

69.
What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tide
c)
new moon tide
d)
full moon tide
70.
Why does the moon's gravitational pull have more of effect on tides than the sun's gravitational pull?
a)
they are the same
b)
the moon is larger than the sun
c)
tides are not caused by the moon
d)
the moon is closer to the Earth than the sun