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1
Which statement explains how humans negatively impact the earth’s oceans?
Runoff from a factory pollutes the rivers.
Boaters throw trash out of their boats.
Pesticides and fertilizers ultimately end up in the ocean.
All of the above
2
How does the Sun play a role in the flow of ocean currents?
The Sun’s radiation directly pushes the ocean currents.
Sun heats our planet unevenly creating convection currents.
. The ocean currents have no relation to the Sun.
Sun transfers electrons to the ocean and causes it to flow.
3
Tides are caused by______
The gravitational pull of the moon.
The wind
Convection currents
salinity of the ocean water.
4
Which correctly lists all major oceans in order of largest to smallest?
Arctic, Southern, Indian, Atlantic, Pacific
Pacific, Indian, Southern, Atlantic, Arctic
None of the above are correct.
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic
5
What percent of the planet is covered by oceans?
85%
20%
97%
70%
6
What do you measure if you measure salinity?
The seafloor
How dense the water is
How much salt is in the water
How hot or cold the water is
7
Which of the following describes a feature that is above the ocean surface?
Seamount
Volcanic Island
Continental slope
Abyssal Plane
8
Which seafloor structure is best described as a mountain under the sea?
Seamount
Volcanic Island
Ocean Trench
Abyssal Plain
9
Which is NOT a way we depend on the ocean?
It gives us fresh water
Tourism and recreation
None of the above
Effects our weather pattern
10
What structure on the continental crust is most similar to an ocean ridge?
Plains
Canyons
Rivers
Mountain Ranges