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WorksheetsAir Pressure and Ocean Zones Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
As altitude increases, what happens to air pressure?
Air pressure increases
Air pressure decreases
Air pressure stays the same
Air pressure first increases, then decreases
Which of the following is true when climbing a mountain?
You feel warmer
Breathing becomes easier
Air pressure becomes lower
Oxygen becomes more concentrated
The standard air pressure at sea level is:
10,325 Pa
101,325 Pa
1,325 Pa
50,000 Pa
Which layer is found between 0 – 13 km altitude?
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Surface zone
Which layer is found between 13 – 50 km altitude?
Troposphere
Twilight zone
Stratosphere
Dark zone
In which ocean zone can sunlight fully penetrate, making it suitable for plants?
Twilight zone
Surface zone
Dark zone
Stratosphere
The twilight zone of the ocean:
Is very shallow and bright
Has no light at all
Has little or no light and is home to giant squids
Is suitable for most plants
The dark zone of the ocean is characterized by:
Plenty of sunlight
Shallow depth
Animals with glowing/shimmering bodies
Coral reefs
At what depth does the dark zone begin?
0 m
200 m
1,000 m
50 m
Which animals are usually found in the twilight zone?
Coral and seaweed
Giant squids and some whales
Sharks and turtles
Birds and insects
