Ocean Motion Assessment Mcfadden Period 8

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1.

Water particles in waves move _____________.
- A.
  
  Toward shore
- B.
  
  In a circle
- C.
  
  Sideways
- D.
  
  Backward
2.

When a wave approaches shallow water, the ______________ increases.
- A.
  
  Wave height
- B.
  
  Wave length
- C.
  
  Circular motion
- D.
  
  All the above
3.

When the Moon, Earth, and Sun are in a line, the tidal range is _______________.
- A.
  
  Unchanged
- B.
  
  Unpredictable
- C.
  
  Lowest
- D.
  
  Greatest
4.

Giant waves produced by gravity are called _____________.
- A.
  
  Upwellings
- B.
  
  Tidal waves
- C.
  
  Currents
- D.
  
  Tides
5.

When the Sun, Earth, and Moon form a 90 degree angle, we have _____________ tides.
- A.
  
  Spring
- B.
  
  Neap
- C.
  
  Normal
- D.
  
  Fall
6.

Wavelength is the horizontal distance between adjacent wave ____________.
- A.
  
  Particles
- B.
  
  Amplitudes
- C.
  
  Crests
- D.
  
  Tides
7.

Surface currents are caused by ____________.
- A.
  
  Upwelling
- B.
  
  Cold water
- C.
  
  Warm water
- D.
  
  Winds
8.

The lowest point on a wave is called the wave ____________________.
- A.
  
  Trough
- B.
  
  Crest
- C.
  
  Height
- D.
  
  Tide
9.

Slow-moving, cold currents may rise to the surface. This ________________ of cold water carries food particles to the surface, resulting in areas of good fishing.
- A.
  
  Upwelling
- B.
  
  Crest
- C.
  
  Tide
- D.
  
  Trough
10.

An increase in ocean salinity can increase ______________, creating a current.
- A.
  
  Wavelength
- B.
  
  Density
- C.
  
  The Coriolis effect
- D.
  
  Wave height
11.

Every 1 Kg of ocean water contains 35 g of _________________.
- A.
  
  Calcium
- B.
  
  Dissolved salts
- C.
  
  Sulfur
- D.
  
  Chloride ions
12.

Surface currents affect _____________.
- A.
  
  High tides
- B.
  
  Low ides
- C.
  
  The ocean bottom
- D.
  
  The climate on continents
13.

The oceans were formed when precipitation filled low areas on Earth called _________________.
- A.
  
  Basins
- B.
  
  Troughs
- C.
  
  Upwellings
- D.
  
  Groundwater
14.

When the wind blows across a body of water, ____________ between the water and the air causes the water to move.
- A.
  
  Ions
- B.
  
  Gravity
- C.
  
  Friction
- D.
  
  Density
15.

Earth's _____________ may have filled from water vapor given off by volcanoes.
- A.
  
  Contenents
- B.
  
  Soil
- C.
  
  Oceans
- D.
  
  Minerals
16.

Once the atmosphere cooled enough, water vapor condensed and _________ began to fall onto the Earth.
- A.
  
  Dust
- B.
  
  Precipitation
- C.
  
  Lava
- D.
  
  Ash
17.

Oxygen enters the ocean from the atmosphere and from organisms that _____________.
- A.
  
  Photosynthesize
- B.
  
  Form bones
- C.
  
  Respire
- D.
  
  Form shells
18.

Dissolved calcium is carried to the ocean by _____________.
- A.
  
  Animals
- B.
  
  Rivers
- C.
  
  Wind
- D.
  
  Gravity
19.

Because substances are constantly being added and substances are constantly being used by plants and animals, the salinity of the oceans _____________.
- A.
  
  Remains balanced
- B.
  
  Increases
- C.
  
  Decreases
- D.
  
  Doubles
20.

Sea animals and plants use substances dissolved in Earth's ___________ to form bones and shells
- A.
  
  Atmosphere
- B.
  
  Oceans
- C.
  
  Ocean floor
- D.
  
  Continents
21.

Waters off the western coast of a continents are usually colder because of the ________ origin of the ocean currents passing by.
- A.
  
  Polar
- B.
  
  Equatorial
- C.
  
  Temperate
- D.
  
  Warm
22.

Currents off the eastern coasts of continents generally flow from the ___________ regions of Earth.
- A.
  
  Cold
- B.
  
  Temperate
- C.
  
  Equatorial
- D.
  
  Polar
23.

What causes the water to go back into the sea after a wave breaks onto the shore?
- A.
  
  Gravity
- B.
  
  Density
- C.
  
  Friction
- D.
  
  Coriolis effect
24.

If you were floating in a life raft in the Gulf Stream, you and the raft would _______________.
- A.
  
  Not move with the water
- B.
  
  Move in a circular motion
- C.
  
  Move back and forth
- D.
  
  Move with the surface current
25.

Cold, dense water around Norway, Greenland, and Labrador form _______________.
- A.
  
  The California Current
- B.
  
  The Gulf Stream
- C.
  
  The Mediterranean intermediate water
- D.
  
  North Atlantic Deep Water