Which of the following helps to regulate temperatures around the Earth?

ocean currents transport warm water to the polar regions

Which answer has the correct order of an ocean food chain?

Sun, phytoplankton, fish, shark

Which of these statements is FALSE?

The Gulf Stream travels on the bottom of the ocean

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1
When water evaporates from the surface of the ocean, what happens?
salt evaporates into the air
fresh water is left behind
salt is left behind
the water is polluted
2
Which of the following helps to regulate temperatures around the Earth?
ocean currents transport warm water to the polar regions
The Sun shines more in some oceans
ocean currents take rainwater to the continents
one side of the ocean is deeper
3
Which answer has the correct order of an ocean food chain?
shark, fish, phytoplankton, Sun
Sun, fish, shark, phytoplankton
Sun, phytoplankton, fish, shark
fish, phytoplankton, Sun, fish
4
Which phrase best describes salinity?
amount of water that is polluted
amount of sand in water
number of populations living in water
amount of salt in water
5
Which of the following is NOT a cause of ocean currents?
wind
differences in salinity
temperature changes
water pollution
6
Which of these statements is FALSE?
The salinity of ocean water varies
The Gulf Stream travels on the bottom of the ocean
The depth of the ocean floor varies (changes)
The temperature of the ocean water is different
7
Which of the following is NOT a part of the ocean floor?
abyssal plain
continental slope
abyssal slope
oceanic trench
8
Which of the following carries out photosynthesis?
krill
zooplankton
killer whale
phytoplankton
9
What is the capital of Minnesota?
St. Paul
Pierre
Bismarck
Topeka
10
What part of the ocean connects the continental shelf and the ocean floor?
continental wave
abyssal plain
mountain range
continental slope
11
As water flows along the continental shelf and slope, sediments are deposited here.
trench
ocean mountains
continental rise
abyssal plain
12
Which of the following is TRUE for when the ocean gets deeper?
the pressure decreases
it gets darker
there are more animals
the temperature increases

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