Oceans Test

What statements about the ocean are true?

• The depth of the ocean floor varies.

• The temperature of the ocean water is different depending on location.

• The Gulf Stream travels mainly on the bottom of the ocean floor.

• The salinity of the ocean water is the same everywhere.

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What do the arrows on the map represent?

• time between tides

• water density

• size of waves

• ocean currents

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Which letter in the food web indicates the organism that is carrying our photosynthesis?

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What 2 numbers show where there are the greatest number of living organisms?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Many species of ocean organisms live in coral reeds. The map shows that most coral reeds are found near the equator. What does the location of coral reefs suggest about coral organisms?

• 
  Corals mostly live around volcanic islands. 

• Corals need warm seawater to survive.

•  Most ocean waters are too deep for corals.

• Ocean currents keep corals from migrating.

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Which pair of fish below are faster than a Bluefin Tuna? 

• Yellowfin Tuna and Sailfish 

• 
  Dolphin and Sailfish

• 
  Flying Fish and Trout 

• 
  Trout and Yellowfin Tuna

Producers that live in ecosystems near the ocean's surface receive their their energy from -

• sea animals

• salt

• sunlight

• chemical reactions

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Which is the smallest ocean?

• Indian

• Pacific

• Southern

• Arctic

The graph above shows how much of Earth’s water is fresh water, salt water, and other kinds of water. 

Which claim is supported by the data in the graph? 

• Most of Earth’s water is in the ocean. 

• Most of Earth’s water is in lakes, rivers, and streams. 

• Most of Earth’s fresh water is in glaciers or underground. 

• Earth’s water is split evenly between fresh water and salt water

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Select the correct causes of ocean currents.

• full and new moon

• wind & differences in water temperatures

• first and last quarter moon phases

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