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