Ocean

Radiolarians and diatoms (both microorganisms with silicon based shells) are both examples of

• sources of siliceous oozes

• near large animals

• sources of calcerous oozes

• only found on land

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Foraminifera (calcium based) shells are likely to be deposited and form

• calcerous ooze

• silaceous ooze

• heavy metal deposits

• uranium deposits

Oceans cover about ______ of the surface of the earth.

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

• 90%

Smaller bodies of salt water are called

• seas

• lakes

• oceans

• rivers

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS2-2

The ______________ covers a third of the earth's surface.

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Identify each layer - #15.

• Lithosphere

• Mantle

• Crust

• Asthenosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which ocean current is a well-known regional link in the ocean conveyor belt?

• The Gulf Stream

• The North Atlantic Drift

• The California Current

• The Kuroshio Current

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the effect of El Niño on coastal upwelling?

• Coastal upwelling strengthens, leading to increased fish populations

• Coastal upwelling weakens, leading to reduced fish populations

• Coastal upwelling remains unaffected by El Niño

• Coastal upwelling stops completely during El Niño

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which marine environment is the transition between land and ocean?

• Intertidal zone

• Benthic environment

• Pelagic environment

• Neritic zone

What is the largest marine environment?

• Intertidal zone

• Benthic environment

• Neritic province

• Oceanic province