Ocean and Water Cycle Quiz

What process causes water to continually change its form and circulate between oceans, atmosphere, and land?

• Tides

• Waves

• Water cycle

• Ocean currents

What major sources provide fresh water?

• Rivers, ponds, springs, and glaciers

• Oceans and seas

• Lakes and ponds

• Groundwater and icecaps

What makes ocean water salty?

• High levels of carbon dioxide

• Dissolved salts, primarily sodium chloride

• The presence of algae

• Evaporation

Which body of water is known for its high salinity, allowing swimmers to float easily?

• Dead Sea

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

What is the primary cause of waves in the ocean?

• Tides

• Wind scraping across the ocean surface

• Underwater volcanic eruptions

• Earth’s rotation

What does the term “tsunami” mean in Japanese?

• Earthquake waves

• Storm waves

• Harbour waves

• Giant waves

What natural disaster struck the Indian Ocean on December 26, 2004?

• Cyclone

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Tornado

What is the rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice a day called?

• Wave

• Tide

• Current

• Tsunami

What causes tides?

• Wind

• Moon’s gravitational pull

• Earth’s rotation

• Ocean currents

What are the highest tides during the full moon and new moon called?

• Neap tides

• Spring tides

• High tides

• Low tides