Oceans

Surface currents are a result of

• Global Wind Patterns
• Earth's Rotation
• Density
• All of the above

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Deep Ocean currents are a result of

• Global Wind Patterns
• Earth's Rotation
• Density
• All of the above

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Two types of water currents are

• local and global
• sea and land
• surface and deep
• warm and cold

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What term is the measure of dissolved salts in water?

• Thermocline
• Salinity
• Saltiness
• Tides

97% of the water on earth is _________, making it undrinkable for humans.

• fresh water
• ground water
• salt water
• surface water

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A connection between terrestrial and aquatic food webs is best exemplified by which pair of animals?

• dolphins and fish
• lions and gazelles
• pelicans and fish
• spiders and flies

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Which statement best describes an estuary?

• An estuary is the extension of a continent located underwater.
• An estuary is land that is exposed at low tide and is underwater at high tide.
• An estuary is a partly enclosed body of water where a river meets the ocean.
• An estuary is a deep body of water that contains large animals.

The diagram shows a boat using sonar to gather information in the ocean. What is most likely being measured with this technology?

• ocean depth
• ocean temperature
• pH level
• turbidity level
  

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The population of photosynthetic organisms is higher in the neritic zone and surface waters than in the deep ocean. Which statement best explains the reason for this?

• There is more space for plants to grow in these areas of the ocean.
• There is more dissolved oxygen for plants in these areas of the ocean.
• The availability of sunlight and nutrients supports photosynthetic organisms.
• The high salinity and cool temperature supports photosynthetic organisms.
  

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Which statement about oceans is true?

• Pressure is lower on the ocean floor.
• Water temperature increases with depth.
• More photosynthesis occurs in the warmer surface waters.
• The colder, deeper waters are less dense than the surface waters.
  

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