Oceanography Unit 1 Review

Which of the following statements about the Earth's oceans is true?

• The Arctic Ocean is the largest.

• The Pacific Ocean is the deepest.

• The Atlantic Ocean is the smallest.

• The Indian Ocean is the shallowest.

What is the primary composition of oceanic crust?

• Granite

• Basalt

• Siltstone

• Clay minerals

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The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an example of a:

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform fault boundary

• Subduction zone

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Which ocean is currently shrinking due to tectonic activity?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Which of the following is associated with convergent plate boundaries on the seafloor?

• Mid-ocean ridges

• Deep-sea trenches

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic arcs

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Who was the first to propose the theory of Continental Drift?

• Harry Hess

• Alfred Wegener

• Charles Darwin

• James Cook

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What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?

• Similar fossils found on separate continents

• Magnetic anomalies on the ocean floor

• Shape of continental coastlines

• All of the above

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What causes tectonic plates to move?

• Ocean currents

• Mantle convection currents

• Wind currents

• Earth's rotation

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Which of the following describes a transform boundary?

• Plates move apart

• Plates collide

• Plates slide past each other

• Plates subduct

What is the study of Earth's ancient magnetic field called?

• Seismology

• Paleontology

• Paleomagnetism

• Geochronology