Oceans

Which ocean is known for collecting a lot of sediment from river runoff?

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Southern

• Arctic

Which ocean is known to have the coldest and densest water?

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Southern

• Arctic

Which ocean is known to contain the least diversity of life due to higher temperatures and lower oxygen levels?

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Southern

• Arctic

Which ocean is known to be the largest, comprising over 50% of all water on Earth?

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Southern

• Arctic

Which ocean is the smallest and shallowest?

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Southern

• Arctic

Which ocean has a 3 meter thick layer of permanent ice?

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Southern

• Arctic

Which ocean has really strong currents due to no east-west land barrier and was only named in 1999?

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Southern

• Arctic

Which ocean did Magellan name for being peaceful but contains many islands and volcanos?

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Southern

• Arctic

What percent of the Earth is water?

• 97%

• 68.7%

• 71%

• 93%

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Which of the following accounts for the majority of the freshwater on Earth?

• Rivers and lakes

• Glaciers and icebergs

• Groundwater

• Atmospheric water vapor

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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