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Air Pressure and Ocean Zones Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As altitude increases, what happens to air pressure?

a)

Air pressure increases

b)

Air pressure decreases

c)

Air pressure stays the same

d)

Air pressure first increases, then decreases

2.

Which of the following is true when climbing a mountain?

a)

You feel warmer

b)

Breathing becomes easier

c)

Air pressure becomes lower

d)

Oxygen becomes more concentrated

3.

The standard air pressure at sea level is:

a)

10,325 Pa

b)

101,325 Pa

c)

1,325 Pa

d)

50,000 Pa

4.

Which layer is found between 0 – 13 km altitude?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Surface zone

5.

Which layer is found between 13 – 50 km altitude?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Twilight zone

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Dark zone

6.

In which ocean zone can sunlight fully penetrate, making it suitable for plants?

a)

Twilight zone

b)

Surface zone

c)

Dark zone

d)

Stratosphere

7.

The twilight zone of the ocean:

a)

Is very shallow and bright

b)

Has no light at all

c)

Has little or no light and is home to giant squids

d)

Is suitable for most plants

8.

The dark zone of the ocean is characterized by:

a)

Plenty of sunlight

b)

Shallow depth

c)

Animals with glowing/shimmering bodies

d)

Coral reefs

9.

At what depth does the dark zone begin?

a)

0 m

b)

200 m

c)

1,000 m

d)

50 m

10.

Which animals are usually found in the twilight zone?

a)

Coral and seaweed

b)

Giant squids and some whales

c)

Sharks and turtles

d)

Birds and insects