Grade 5 - Oceans Review

The abyssal plain is:

• a deep ocean floor, usually found at depths between 3,000 and 6,000 meters

• a type of coastal wetland

• a mountain range under the sea

• a shallow part of the ocean near the shore

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean in the world. Which ocean is the largest?

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Southern Ocean

The Chesapeake Bay Watershed is:

• a large estuary in the U.S. where freshwater and saltwater mix

• a mountain range in the eastern United States

• a desert region in the southwestern United States

• a tropical rainforest located in South America

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A coast is:

• a type of mountain

• a body of water

• the land along the sea

• a type of forest

A coastal community is defined as:

• A community located near the coast

• A community located in the mountains

• A community located in the desert

• A community located in the forest

A coastal habitat is:

• a type of environment found in inland areas

• a type of environment found in coastal areas

• a type of environment found in desert areas

• a type of environment found in mountainous areas

The continental rise is:

• a steep slope connecting the continental shelf and the abyssal plain

• a gentle slope between the continental slope and the abyssal plain

• a flat area on the ocean floor

• a deep trench in the ocean

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What is the continental shelf?

• A part of the ocean floor that extends from the shoreline to the deep ocean

• A type of mountain range found on land

• A type of forest found near the equator

• A type of desert found in polar regions

The continental slope is:

• a steep slope between the continental shelf and the ocean floor

• a flat area on the ocean floor

• a mountain range under the sea

• a deep trench in the ocean

What is a current?

• A flow of electric charge

• A type of fruit

• A musical instrument

• A weather pattern