___________________ moves water from the oceans onto the land.

evaporation, advection, and precipitation

Generally speaking, the oceans are deepest

where one tectonic plate is diving under another

Ocean currents __________________.

are influenced by Earth’s rotation

The pressure at the deepest part of the ocean is __________________.

the equivalent of one person supporting 50 jumbo jets

The temperature of ocean water

generally gets colder with depth

Which of the following describes the bottom of the ocean?

It contains Earth’s longest mountain chain.

Which if the following statements is NOT true?

Only 40% of the ocean has been directly explored by human.

Which of the following is TRUE of the Pacific Ocean?

It is bordered by South America

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Ocean Quiz Show Facts

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1
__________ is the primary process that moves water OUT of the oceans and INTO the atmosphere.
Evaporation
Precipitation
Spouting whales
The gravitational pull of the moon
2
___________________ moves water from the oceans onto the land.
evaporation, advection, and precipitation
transpiration, persecution, and infiltration
advection, dereliction, and perspiration
precipitation, runoff, and evaporation
3
When water freezes, it becomes
less dense
more salty (saline)
more elastic
heavier
4
People can’t quench their thirst by drinking ocean water because
it should be preserved for marine life
it is in constant motion
it tastes bad
it is saltwater
5
Generally speaking, the oceans are deepest
near the equator
where one tectonic plate is diving under another
in the center
where new ocean crust is forming
6
Ocean currents __________________.
are responsible for little movement of water.
are influenced by Earth’s rotation
only occur in the top 1000 meters of the oceans
reverse their direction with the seasons
7
Which country has the longest coastline, in fact, 15% of the world’s coastline?
Canada
Chile
United States
China
8
The pressure at the deepest part of the ocean is __________________.
unknown
similar to the pressure on the surface of Mars
the equivalent of one person supporting 50 jumbo jets
related to volcanic activity
9
Which ocean dominates the entire southern hemisphere with no landmass interruption?
Antarctic, or Southern Ocean
Trudeev Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
10
More than half the total present volume of ocean water resides in the
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
ice cap at the north pole
11
The temperature of ocean water
generally gets warmer with depth
generally gets colder with depth
is uniform with no significant change with depth
is well below 0°C (32°F) in the deepest parts
12
Which ocean is roughly triangular in shape and stretches from Africa to Australia?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
the Arabian Gulf
Subterranean Ocean
13
The average depth of the ocean is approximately
2 kilometers (1.2 miles)]
12,500 meters (41,000 feet)
2000 meters (6,500 feet)
4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles)
14
Which of the following describes the bottom of the ocean?
Because there is no sunlight or oxygen, there is no life
It contains Earth’s longest mountain chain.
All of the above
It is entirely flat and featureless
15
The deepest measured point in the ocean at 11,035 meters (36,205 feet) below sea level is in
the Mid-Atlantic Rift
Death Valley
the Mediterranean
the Marianas Trench
16
Which of the following marine fishes, based on available measurements, is the fastest swimmer?
bluefin tuna
Indo-Pacific sailfish
swordfish
great blue shark
17
Which if the following statements is NOT true?
80% of all life on Earth is found in the oceans.
Only 40% of the ocean has been directly explored by human.
90% of the trade between countries is by ships.
90% of all volcanic activity occurs in the oceans
18
10,000 years ago, sea level was
nonexistent; there were no oceans
110 meters lower than today
50 meters higher than today
about the same as today
19
Which of the following is TRUE of the Pacific Ocean?
It is bordered by South America
It is bordered by Africa
It is isolated from the other major oceans by continents.
It is where the Titanic sank.
20
_____% of the whole Earth is covered with oceans.
20
50
70
90

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