Chapter 3C Test: Exploring the Ocean
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- Q1An ocean ridge is much like ______ on the Earth's surface.plainsmountains30s
- Q2A trench in the ocean floor is like a _______ on the Earth's surface.ditchcanyon30s
- Q3The largest ocean on the Earth is the ______.PacificIndianAtlantic30s
- Q4The continental _______ extends under the ocean from the continents' shoreline.shelfdrift30s
- Q5An aid in mapping the ocean floor is _______ .radarsonar30s
- Q6Rocks along the shoreline wear away and erode over time becausewinds cause the water to rise and fallwaves move huge amounts from place to placewater and waves wear them downthe ocean waters become too warm to support the shoreline30s
- Q7During El Nino, many fish die becauseocean currents move at different speedswaves occur on the ocean's surfacehigh and low tides occurthe ocean waters become too warm to support the organisms the fish eat30s
- Q8A wave breaks as it reaches shore becausewinds cause the water to rise and fallEl Nino changes weather patternsthe Gulf Stream warmssandbars occur30s
- Q9Great Britain and northern Europe have a warmer climate than Canada becauseocean currents move at different speedswinds cause the water to rise and fallwinds cause the water to be colderthe Gulf Stream warms the air that reaches Europe30s
- Q10High and low tides occur on the Earth becausethe moon's gravity pulls on the Earth's oceansocean currents move at different speedssandbars occurthe sun's gravity pulls on the oceans30s
- Q11The first device used to learn about the ocean floor wasa bathyspherea long line with a weight at the enda sounding devicea satellite30s
- Q12Using echoes to measure ocean depths works because scientist knowhow loud to make the soundhow far to sail before sending out sound waveshow deep the ocean ishow fast sound travels in water30s
- Q13The ocean features that drops sharply at the continental shelf is theridgeocean basintrenchcontinental slope30s
- Q14The aqualung was invented byJacques Cousteau and Emile GagnanDr. Robert BallardJacques and August PiccardDr. Sylvia Earie30s
- Q15Robert Ballard found the famous sunken shipCalypsoTitanicTriesteChallenger30s