Hydrosphere unit Oceans Test REVIEW

True or False: When Earth's ice increases, Ocean water gets saltier

• True

• False

True or False: When ocean water evaporates, the water gets saltier

• True

• False

True or False: When ocean water evaporates, the water get less salty

• True

• False

What result will occur when there is an increased upwelling in a coastal area?

• less nutrients in water

• higher temperature of water

• more aquatic life

• less aquatic life

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

In what ocean zone will clams and crabs burrow in the sand?

• Intertidal Zone

• Twilight Zone

• Continental shelf

• Aphotic Zone

The shallow water ocean zone has ______________

• sunlight penetration which increases algae growth to provide food.

• cooler water temperature which causes a decrease in dissolved oxygen

• a long water column that protects small organisms from large predators

• hydrothermal vents which provide heat and dissolved minerals for organisms to survive.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Why do large numbers of ocean species live near areas of upwellings?

• because they bring nutrients to the surface

• because they bring warm water to the surface

• because they help push small fish up towards the surface

• because it keeps large predators away from the surface.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What hazards must be overcomed by vehicles when exploring the deep ocean?

• high tidal waves

• increased salinity in the water

• underwater rock and mountain ranges

• higher water pressure

What is the main source of dissolved oxygen in the ocean water?

• Submerged plants

• decaying of living organisms

• underwater organisms

• plants and algae that live near the surface

What ocean zone is ocean temperature MOST affected by weather changes?

• deep zone

• surface zone

• polar zone

• transition Zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6