Ocean Quiz

What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by oceans?

• 50%

• 71%

• 85%

• 97%

Which of the following is NOT one of the five major oceans?

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

What does the word "marine" mean?

• Related to mountains

• Related to the sea

• Related to forests

• Related to deserts

Which feature of the ocean floor is the deepest?

• Continental shelf

• Continental slope

• Abyssal plain

• Ocean trench

What happens to the temperature and light as the depth of the ocean increases?

• Temperature increases, light increases

• Temperature decreases, light decreases

• Temperature increases, light decreases

• Temperature decreases, light increases

What is the part of the ocean floor that is closest to land and covered by shallow water?

• Continental slope

• Abyssal plain

• Continental shelf

• Ocean trench

Which part of the ocean floor is a steep slope between the continental shelf and the rest of the ocean floor?

• Continental rise

• Continental slope

• Abyssal plain

• Ocean trench

What is the flat underwater plain that covers about half of the Earth's surface?

• Continental shelf

• Ocean trench

• Abyssal plain

• Continental rise

What is the measure of all salts dissolved in water called?

• Salinity

• Density

• Acidity

• Clarity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is a body of water moving in a certain direction called?

• Wave

• Tide

• Current

• Stream