Phytoplankton flourishes in what part of the ocean?
Abyssal Plain
Continental Slope
Trench
Continental Shelf
The continental shelf is shallower, wider and less steep than the -
Continental Slope
Ocean Trench
Abyssal Plain
Continental Divide
Which section represents the continental slope?
2
1
4
3
How does the depth of the ocean affect how much light that part of the ocean receives?
The deeper the ocean is, the darker it gets
The more shallow the ocean the darker it appears
There is no connection between light and depth in the ocean
The ocean gets lighter as it gets deeper
Which pair of fish below are faster than Bluefin Tuna?
Flying Fish and Trout
Dolphin and Sailfish
Trout and Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna and Sailfish
Which section has the highest water pressure, lowest water temperature, and least living things
1
4
2
3
Which statements are true about the ocean?
The depth of the ocean floor varies
The Gulf Stream mainly travels on the ocean floor
The salinity of the ocean water is the same everywhere
The temperature of the ocean water varies by location
The basic motions of the ocean are
Hurricanes
Tides
Currents
Waves
Ocean currents are caused by ...
Wind
Swimming Animals
Changes in temperature
Salinity
From where does the energy for all food chains come from?
Ocean Water
Whales
Ocean Waves
the sun
Which section represents the continental shelf?
4
1
3
2
When water evaporates from the ocean
salt evaporates into the air
fresh water is left behind
salt is left behind
the water is polluted
Much of the Earth's oxygen is produced by
Phytoplankton
Consumers
Ocean Water
Tides
Which of the following is NOT a cause of ocean currents?
Differences in Salinity
Wind and Water Pollution
Wind Directions
Temperature Changes
High and low tides on the coast are caused by mostly by --
storms over the ocean
Underwater Earthquakes
the gravity from the moon
the tilt of the Earth
Ocean water is...
Spring Water
Fresh Water
Brakish Water
Salt Water
In this food web, which two organisms could be harmed if the penguin population were to decline
Leopard Seal and Zooplankton
Elephant Seal and Squid
Killer Whale and Krill
Killer Whale and Leopard Seal
Phytoplankton get their energy from
the sun
sediment in the ocean
plants in the ocean
eating other organisms
The shape of this turtle's feet helps it move in its environment. Where does it likely live?
Desert
Ocean
Forest
Farm
Which best describes the continental shelf?
A shallow area of sediment near the shore
A region of mountains in the deep ocean
A flat underwater valley
A region with a higher water pressure
Which section represents the abyssal plain?
2
1
5
3
Which is the deepest part of the ocean?
Abyssal Plains
Ocean Trenches
Continental Slope
Continental Shelf
Flowing streams of water that run continuously through the ocean are called
Tsunamis
Tides
Currents
Waves
Blue whales have baleen instead of teeth. Which is most likely their common food?
Seal and Shark
Turtle and penguin
Small fish and shrimp sized krill
Dolphin and porpoise
Which pair of organisms needs to switch places for this food chain to be correct?
Animal-like Plankton and Fish
Phytoplankton and Fish
White Shark and Phytoplankton
White Shark and Animal-like Plankton
Which number represents the abyssal plain?
4
2
5
7
Sailors long ago would catch a current off the coast of Virginia. This current would help them
Get to Central America
Get to Europe
Get to South America
Get to Southern Africa
How are fish and amphibians different?
One has scales on their skin and one doesn't
One is cold-blooded and one is warm-blooded
One lays jelly-like eggs and one lays hard eggs
One lives in water and one lives in land
What do the arrows on the map represent?
Size of waves
Time between tides
Ocean Currents
Water Density
What part of the ocean is a submerged border of a continent?
Continental Shelf
Ocean Basin
Abyssal Plain
Continental Slope