Exploring Underwater Landscapes of the Ocean Floor

Exploring Underwater Landscapes of the Ocean Floor

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Other

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores the diverse landscapes of the ocean floor, including the continental shelf, slope, and rise, as well as the abyssal plain, seamounts, trenches, mid-ocean ridges, and seafloor vents. It explains how these features are formed and their characteristics, providing a comprehensive overview of the ocean's underwater geography.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the continental shelf?

A deep ocean trench

A flat area on the ocean floor

A steep slope leading to the ocean floor

The underwater edge of a continent

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary characteristic of the abyssal plain?

It is a volcanic mountain

It is a flat area covering half the ocean

It is a steep slope

It is a deep trench

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary feature of the continental slope?

It is a volcanic mountain

It is a steep slope

It is a flat area

It is a deep trench

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are seamounts formed?

By tectonic plate movement

By sediment accumulation

By volcanic activity

By erosion of the ocean floor

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an ocean trench?

A long, narrow, V-shaped valley

A volcanic mountain

A steep slope leading to the ocean floor

A flat area on the ocean floor

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which islands are an example of seamounts?

Fiji Islands

Canary Islands

Hawaiian Islands

Galapagos Islands

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the mid-ocean ridge?

A deep ocean trench

A chain of mountains under the ocean

A flat area on the ocean floor

A steep slope leading to the ocean floor

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