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Earth Science Review #6

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1
What was one of the first instruments used to study the ocean?
ships
divers
sonar
satellites
2
How does the ocean's movement affect global weather?
It prevents precipitation.
It adds carbon to the atmosphere.
It prevents evaporation.
It takes carbon out of the atmosphere.
3
Why are oceans important to people?
They provide drinking water to many coastal communities.
They provide useful resources & livelihoods for many people
they prevent the formation of destructive storm systems.
They are the primary source of salt for the world's people.
4
Which of the following planets has the longest orbit?
Mercury
Earth
Neptune
Mars
5
Why can't divers explore the deep ocean floor?
There is too much pressure.
There is nothing to explore.
They have no way to breathe underwater.
There are dangerous animals.
6
What major type of storm is fed by the oceans?
dust devils
tornadoes
severe thunderstorms
hurricanes
7
Which type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
an irregular galaxy
a spiral galaxy
an elliptical galaxy
a quasar
8
To live in the abyssal zone, what must an animal be able to do?
swim quickly back to the surface
produce its own food through photosynthesis
resist the great pressure
hide from the many species of predators found there
9
If a tool is going to be used to explore the deep sea, what feature must it possess?
ability to navigate remotely
ability to move quickly
ability to signal a research vessel
ability to withstand high pressure
10
The universe consists of ________________.
about a thousand galaxies
one galaxy that contains many stars
eight galaxies which orbit the sun
billions of galaxies
11
Which layer of the ocean can support organisms that photosynthesize?
sunlight zone
twilight zone
abyssal zone
midnight zone