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1
Tides are caused by________?
wind
waves
plate tectonics
the moon
2
Downwelling hurts fishing for people along the coast of which country?
Africa
Peru
USA
England
3
Oceanographers believe that all oceans are interconnected.
true
false
4
Waves break close to shore because of _________
cliffs
boats
friction
other waves
5
A climate that is found close to the ocean could be ________
continental polar, tropical or temperate
maritime tropical, polar or temperate
6
The Coriolis affect causes:
El Nino
paths of winds and currents to curve
nothing
La Nina
7
The layers of the Earth in order are :
crust, mantle, core
core, lithosphere, athenosphere
lithosphere, athenosphere, core
core, crust, magma
8
The things needed to create waves include time ( duration ) , strength of wind and _________
fetch
temperature
water depth
the moon
9
Low tides occur about every _______
6 hours
12 hours
3 hours
9 hours
10
The Southern ( Antarctic ) Ocean has the fastest moving surface current of all oceans.
true
false
11
Warm ocean currents will be found on the east coast of continents.
false
true
12
The pattern of temperatures and precipitation typical of an area over a long period of time is
climate
very helpful
weather pattern
weather
13
where is the crest in the diagram?
2
4
1
3
14
Gyres are found in all oceans and occur because ________
two currents create a circular movement
the wind blows the water in a circular pattern
waves create a circular movement
four currents create a circular movement
15
where is the trough in the diagram?
2
3
4
1
16
A garbage patch exists in all oceans and is caused by _____
boat motion
hurricanes
gyres
wind
17
What percent of Earth is salt water?
90
70
3
less than 1
18
What is the power source that drives the ocean and all of the water cycle?
sun
wind
moon
waves
19
Spring tides are abnormally__________
they are not abnormal
high tides
cold tides
low tides
20
What generates and powers a wave?
the moon
friction
gravity
wind
21
Surface currents influence the climate of the land near the coast.
false
true
22
Areas of moving water , either on the surface or deep near the bottom are called________
vents
waves
currents
tides
23
The earth’s crust is broken into irregularly shaped moving pieces called:
magma
lava
plates
lithosphere
24
Increased salinity causes sea water to be _____
more dense
faster moving
slower moving
less dense
25
Hurricanes are directly correlated with ocean temperatures, while tsunamis are not.
true
false
26
Warm El Nino water stops nutrients coming from the bottom. This is called_____
depression
supression
downwelling
upwelling
27
The correct order of oceans by size is : Pacific, Souther, Atlantic, Indian and Arctic
true
false
28
Some living creatures at the abyss use what to survive
light
photosynthesis
chemosynthesis
heat
29
Hurricanes are fueled by 79 degree or higher water and rotate counterclockwise
fasle
true
30
Salinity is the ______________
measure of temperature
measure of dissolved solids
measure of sea life
measure of fresh water
31
Where would salinity be higher?
areas with lots of rainfall/runoff
polar areas
areas with little rainfall or runoff
areas of evaporation
32
What 2 factors affect the density of ocean water?
temperature and salinity
seasons
salinity and salt content
heat and temperature
33
Most life in the ocean is found in the _________
twilight layer
mixed layer
abyss
midnight layer
34
what is the wave length in the picture?
3
4
2
1
35
Where is the wave height in the diagram?
2
3
1
2
36
Climate is determined by __________
winds
temperature
latitude
longitude
