Earth's Oceans Answers

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The world’s largest ocean is the

A
Indian Ocean.
B
Arctic Ocean.
C
Atlantic Ocean.
D
Pacific Ocean.
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Which statement is true about the Earth’s oceans?

A
They are all getting larger due to the movement of tectonic plates.
B
They have changed over time.
C
They have not changed in 4 billion years.
D
They are all getting smaller due to the movement of tectonic plates.
3

The ocean’s surface temperatures vary with time of year and

A
latitude.
B
longitude.
C
seasons.
D
moon phases.
4

The Pacific and Atlantic Oceans are separated into north and south halves by:

A
North and South America.
B
the Equator.
C
the Prime Meridian.
D
currents.
5

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
Atlantic Ocean
B
Pacific Ocean
C
Indian Ocean
D
Arctic Ocean
E
evaporation
F
condensation
6

Ocean water is most saline

A
where rivers empty into the ocean.
B
in dense seawater.
C
near coastal areas with high rainfall.
D
in icebergs.
7

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
evaporation
B
condensation
C
precipitation
D
water cycle
8

What causes the salinity of ocean water to decrease?

A
the melting of icebergs
B
the evaporation of ocean water
C
the erosion of rocks and minerals
D
the warming of ocean water
9

The most abundant dissolved salt in ocean water is

A
sodium saline.
B
sodium fluoride.
C
sodium chloride.
D
sodium chlorine.
10

The measure of the amount of dissolved salt in a liquid sample is called

A
the water cycle.
B
evaporation.
C
salinity.
D
a thermal exchange.
11

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
evaporation
B
condensation
C
precipitation
D
water cycle
12

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
Atlantic Ocean
B
Pacific Ocean
C
Indian Ocean
D
Arctic Ocean
E
evaporation
F
condensation
13

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
Atlantic Ocean
B
Pacific Ocean
C
Indian Ocean
D
Arctic Ocean
E
evaporation
F
condensation
14

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
Atlantic Ocean
B
Pacific Ocean
C
Indian Ocean
D
Arctic Ocean
E
evaporation
F
condensation
15

The measure of the amount of dissolved salts in a given amount of liquid is called

A
desalinization.
B
the water cycle.
C
salinity.
D
evaporation.
16

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
evaporation
B
condensation
C
precipitation
D
water cycle
17

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
evaporation
B
condensation
C
precipitation
D
water cycle
18

Ocean water is most saline

A
where rivers empty into the ocean.
B
in dense seawater.
C
near coastal areas with high rainfall.
D
in icebergs.
19

The physical change of liquid water to water vapor is called

A
desalination.
B
evaporation.
C
condensation.
D
precipitation.
20

The movement of water from ocean to the atmosphere to the land and back to the ocean is called

A
water evaporation.
B
water condensation.
C
water precipitation.
D
the water cycle.

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