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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of these circle graphs most correctly shows the approximate proportions of fresh water and salt water on the surface of the earth?
A
B
C
D
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following effects surface currents in the ocean?
Coriolis Effect
Global Wind
Deflection off of continents
All of the above
- 3. Multiple Choice
What letter represents a trench?
B
I
K
A
- 4. Multiple Choice
The density of seawater is dependent on __________.
Salinity only
Temperature only
Temperature and currents
Salinity and temperature
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which letter represents the continental shelf?
A
D
C
G
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes tides?
The bending of currents due to Earth's spin
Warmer water rising and colder water sinking
The continuous rise and fall of the ocean water level
The circular motion of ocean's deep sea currents
- 7. Multiple Choice
A student makes a model of the water cycle by using a cup, some water, and plastic wrap. After the student places the model near a sunny window, moisture forms on the inside of the plastic wrap.
What part of the water cycle is being represented on the plastic wrap?
Precipitation
Accumulation
Evaporation
Condensation
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the deepest part of the ocean floor?
Trenches
Continental Slope
Mid-Ocean Ridges
Sea Mounts
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of these describes how the ocean floor looks similar to dry land?
They have the same seasons
There are mountains, volcanoes, valleys, and plains
They can be cold or warm
Many of the same animals live on both
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the largest ocean in the world?
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
- 11. Multiple Choice
What occurs at a mid-ocean ridge?
The continental slope
The continental shelf
Underwater mountains
A new seafloor (i.e. crust)
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which number in the image labels the Indian Ocean?
1
2
3
4
5
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which number in the image labels the Arctic Ocean?
1
2
3
4
5
- 14. Multiple Choice
The Moon is much smaller than the Sun, but the moon has greater effect on the tides. Why is that?
Because the Moon is made out of rocks
Because the Moon is much closer to Earth
Because the Moon is brighter at night
Because the Sun's gravity is weaker
- 15. Multiple Choice
What causes deep ocean currents?
Changes in density
Wind
Gravity
Tsunamis
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the most common cause of ocean waves?
Changes in temperature
Changes in density
Wind
Gravity
- 17. Multiple Choice
The pictures show a sidewalk at three different times on the same day. The changes were caused by the weather.
Which table best describes the changes that most likely occurred between 6:00am and noon?
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which statement about Earth’s water is TRUE?
Plants and animals can live without water.
The total amount of water on Earth constantly changes.
The total amount of water on Earth stays the same.
People can live without water.
- 19. Multiple Choice
At which point is PRECIPITATION taking place?
A
B
C
D
- 20. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows the parts of a wave.
Which of the following correctly identifies
each part?
I. crest, II. amplitude, III. wavelength, IV. trough
I. wavelength, II. crest, III. amplitude, IV. trough
I. amplitude, II. trough, III. wavelength, IV. Crest
I. amplitude, II. crest, III. wavelength, IV. trough
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which letter represents what a seamount will become once it rises above the ocean’s surface?
F
G
A
K
- 22. Multiple Choice
What letter represents an abyssal plain?
G
D
A
C
- 23. Multiple Choice
How does thermohaline circulation affect currents?
It does not affect currents.
Changes in temperature and salinity form ocean currents.
Warm winds form deep ocean currents.
Currents deflecting off continents forms deep ocean currents.
- 24. Multiple Choice
At which points are the LOW tides in the figure below?
At points 1 and 3
At points 1 and 2
At points 2 and 3
At points 2 and 4
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the Coriolis Effect?
Warmer water rising and colder water sinking.
The bending of winds and currents due to Earth’s spin.
The continuous rise and fall of the ocean water level.
The circular motion of ocean’s deep sea currents.
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which type of tide is illustrated?
Summer tide
Winter tide
Neap tide
Spring tide
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which of the following correctly shows the chain of energy transfers that create surface currents on the ocean?
geothermal energy → wind energy → surface currents
tidal energy → wind energy → surface currents
wind energy → solar energy → surface currents
solar energy → wind energy → surface currents
- 28. Multiple Choice
What best describes why the following statement is either true or false?
“It is not important to save water because there is so much of it on Earth.”
False, we should save water because it’s a nice thing to do.
False, we should save water because we can only use a small portion of it.
True, we don’t need to save water because there is enough water on Earth for us to use.
True, we don’t need to save water because people trying to save water doesn’t help anyway.
- 29. Multiple Choice
A deep ocean current forms when ocean water becomes denser and sinks. The following figure shows a deep ocean current.
Based on the illustration, which of the following statements describes the relationship between density and temperature?
The density of water is not affected by temperature.
Cold water is denser than warm water.
Warm water is denser than cold water.
Warm and cold water have equal densities.
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the most dense?
Warm, salty water
Warm, fresh water
Cold, salty water
Cold, fresh water
- 31. Multiple Choice
What is the sun’s role in the water cycle?
To provide the energy to drive the cycle.
To provide light for the cycle.
To cause water to condense in the cycle.
To produce precipitation during the cycle.
- 32. Multiple Choice
This photograph shows a beach on a partly sunny day.
Which of the following is an interaction between the sun and the ocean that results in clouds forming near the beach?
Light from the sun reflects off the surface of the ocean.
Light from the sun decreases the amount of water vapor in the air over the ocean.
Energy from the sun causes precipitation over the ocean.
Energy from the sun causes water to evaporate from the ocean.
- 33. Multiple Choice
Why should people on Earth try to save or conserve water?
We will use it all up, and run out of water.
We shouldn’t try to save water because the little things we do every day don’t save enough water.
We shouldn’t try to save water because there is plenty of water on Earth.
Less than 1% of all the water on Earth can be easily used by people (i.e. limited supply)
- 34. Multiple Choice
Which circle graph correctly shows how much of the Earth's surface is covered by water and by land?
- 35. Multiple Choice
Where is the 1% of Earth’s liquid freshwater located?
Glaciers
Oceans
Rivers, aquifers, lakes, and groundwater
None of the above
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