4.7 Oceans

What part of the ocean would have the least light?

• Abyssal plain
• Trench
• Continental slope
• Continental shelf

What part of the ocean do we swim in at the beach?

• Abyssal plain
• Trench
• Continental slope
• Continental shelf

What is the large flat surface on the ocean floor?

• Abyssal plain
• Trench
• Continental slope
• Continental shelf

Which is true?

• The deeper the water, the more light there is.
• The deeper the water, the more living creatures you'll find.
• The deeper the water, the less light there is.
• The deeper the water, the more salt in the water.

As the depth of the ocean decreases, what happens to the amount of light?

• It stays the same.
• It increases.
• It decreases.
• We cannot tell.

As the depth of the ocean increases, what happens to the amount of light?

• It stays the same.
• It increases.
• It decreases.
• We cannot tell.

Luke's science teacher said that his pet fish couldn't survive in the ocean because the salinity was too high. What did she mean?

• There is not enough light in the ocean.
• There are too many dangerous fish that might eat his pet.
• There are too many waves in the ocean.
• There is too much salt in the ocean water.

In which part of the ocean would we find the most amount of living organisms?

• Continental Rise
• Abyssal Plain
• The darkest areas
• The areas with the most light

In which part of the ocean would we find the least amount of living organisms?

• Continental Shelf
• Continental Rise
• The darkest areas
• The areas with the most light

What do we call the amount of salt in ocean water?

• Depth
• Community
• Salinity
• Alkalinity