Which statements are true about the ocean?
The Gulf Stream mainly travels on the ocean floor
The temperature of the ocean water varies by location
The depth of the ocean floor varies
The salinity of the ocean water is the same everywhere
The basic motions of the ocean are
Tides
Currents
Hurricanes
Waves
Flowing streams of water that run continuously through the ocean are called
Tides
Waves
Currents
Tsunamis
Which of the following is NOT a cause of ocean currents?
Differences in Salinity
Wind and Water Pollution
Wind Directions
Temperature Changes
Which pair of fish below are faster than Bluefin Tuna?
Dolphin and Sailfish
Trout and Yellowfin Tuna
Flying Fish and Trout
Yellowfin Tuna and Sailfish
Which pair of organisms needs to switch places for this food chain to be correct?
White Shark and Phytoplankton
White Shark and Animal-like Plankton
Animal-like Plankton and Fish
Phytoplankton and Fish
Much of the Earth's oxygen is produced by
Ocean Water
Consumers
Tides
Phytoplankton
Phytoplankton get their energy from
sediment in the ocean
the sun
plants in the ocean
eating other organisms
In this food web, which two organisms could be harmed if the penguin population were to decline
Elephant Seal and Squid
Killer Whale and Krill
Killer Whale and Leopard Seal
Leopard Seal and Zooplankton
Phytoplankton flourishes in what part of the ocean?
Continental Slope
Abyssal Plain
Continental Shelf
Trench
The shape of this turtle's feet helps it move in its environment. Where does it likely live?
Desert
Farm
Forest
Ocean
Blue whales have baleen instead of teeth. Which is most likely their common food?
Seal and Shark
Small fish and shrimp sized krill
Dolphin and porpoise
Turtle and penguin
How are fish and amphibians different?
One is cold-blooded and one is warm-blooded
One has scales on their skin and one doesn't
One lives in water and one lives in land
One lays jelly-like eggs and one lays hard eggs
From where does the energy for all food chains come from?
Ocean Water
the sun
Ocean Waves
Whales
