Q3 SA#1: Earth Science

Ocean water is more dense than fresh water at the same temperature because of

• pressure

• the Coriolis effect

• salinity

• upwelling

This refer to the movement of energy through a body of water.

• tides

• waves

• ocean motion

• wavelength

What are tides?

• a bleach use for washing

• The change in direction of winds.

• the daily rise and fall of Earth´s waters.

• the upwelling effect

_______________is a large stream of moving water that flows through the ocean.

• wave

• tide

• current

• climate

What usually has the greatest influence in causing tides?

• the earth's core

• the moon

• the sun

• the weather

The moon's _______ causes the tidal bulge on the side of the earth facing the moon.

• surface

• gravity

• brightness

• pressure

Select the correct order

• continental shelf, continental slope, abyssal plain, trench

• abyssal plain, trench, continental shelf, continental slope

• trench, continental shelf, abyssal plain, continental slope

• continental shelf, continental slope, trench, abyssal plain

What is the steep slope at the edge of the continental shelf?

• seamount
• mid-ocean ridge
• continental slope
• rift zone

Underwater mountain ranges caused by divergent plate movement

• continental shelf
• mid-ocean ridges
• abyssal plains
• continental slopes

Where is the shallowest part of the ocean floor?

• continental slope
• continental shelf
• abyssal plains
• rift zones