Science 12B Quiz

Why can we say that there is just one ocean?

• because all the oceans are salty
• because the oceans were created on the same day
• because the oceans all connect together

Does wind energy make the top of a surface wave fall as it nears land?

• No, friction from the ocean floor makes the surface wave fall.
• No, gravity makes the surface wave fall.
• yes

What three things determine the size of a surface wave?

• the speed of the wind
• how long the wind blows
• the friction of the sand at the ocean floor
• the distance over which the wind blows

Read the sentence and determine the cause --- one part of the sentence caused something to happen.... which part is the cause? The logs and branches were swept into the ocean as a result of surface waves and winds?

• the logs and branches are swept into the ocean
• surface waves and winds

Read the sentence and determine the effect --- one part of the sentence caused something to happen... the effect.... which part is the effect? The ocean currents carrying driftwood leads to surface waves washing the driftwood onto the beach?

• the ocean currents carrying driftwood
• surface waves washing the driftwood onto the beach

the ocean along the coast of Antarctica

• Arctic Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Pacific Ocean
• Southern Ocean

the smallest and shallowest ocean

• Arctic Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Pacific Ocean
• Southern Ocean

the largest and deepest ocean

• Arctic Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Pacific Ocean
• Southern Ocean

the scientific study of the ocean

• oceanimagery
• oceanography
• oceanenergy

the Ocean between North America & Europe

• Arctic Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Pacific Ocean
• Southern Ocean