Ocean Features Quiz

Which part of the ocean floor is closest to the shore?

• Continental Slope

• Continental Shelf

• Abyssal Plain

• Mid-Ocean Ridge

What is an abyssal plain?

• A mountain range under the ocean.

• The shallowest part of the ocean.

• A very flat, deep part of the ocean floor.

What is an ocean trench?

• A shallow, flat area of the ocean.

• A high ridge in the middle of the ocean.

• Deep cuts in the ocean floor found near the abyssal plain.

• The part of the ocean that receives a lot of sunlight.

What does 'salinity' refer to in the context of ocean water?

• The temperature of the water.

• The clarity or murkiness of the water.

• The amount of salt dissolved in the water.

• The depth of the water.

How does pressure change as you go deeper into the ocean?

• It decreases.

• It stays the same.

• It increases.

• It fluctuates.

What causes tides in the oceans?

• The wind

• The Moon's gravitational pull

• Sunlight

• Ocean currents

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What are ocean waves primarily caused by?

• Movements of aquatic animals

• Changes in water temperature

• The gravitational pull of the sun and moon

• Wind on the ocean's surface

What is the primary reason for the different densities in ocean water?

• Temperature

• Salinity

• Both temperature and salinity

• Depth of the water

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