Chapter 5 Oceans Test Review

Salinity is the -

• measure of all salts dissolved in water

• thick layers of sediment on the ocean floor

• mixing of waters at various temperatures

• runoff of sand, mud, and rocks into the ocean

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Which ocean feature is found at the greatest depth?

• Continental slope

• An ocean trench

• Abyssal plain

• The Gulf Stream

Which explains how ocean currents are formed?

• Earthquakes shaking the ocean and erupting ocean volcanoes

• Typhoons and hurricanes that begin over open water

• Marine plant and animal population increases

• Wind patterns and temperature differences in the water

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Navigation routes are affected by -

• waves

• salinity

• currents

• tides

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What is the main cause of tides?

• Runoff from nearby land

• Melting icebergs and evaporation rates

• Difference in temperature of ocean water

• Moon's gravitational pull

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Which part of the ocean floor is usually the flattest?

• Continental slope

• Continental rise

• Ocean trench

• Abyssal plain

Which organisms serve as producers within an ocean food web?

• Baby fish

• Whales

• Algae

• Invertebrates

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What is true as you increase in depth in the ocean?

• The variety of organisms increases

• The amount of sunlight increases

• The temperature increases

• The pressure increases

What are two reasons why ocean water salinity might vary from place to place?

• currents and tides

• evaporation rates

• plant and animal populations

• depth of water

What is NOT part of the complex mixture of ocean water?

• Gases

• Water

• Dissolved solids

• Sediment

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