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Oceanography Test

Question 1 of 7

1

The water in a wave out at sea moves:

Select one of the following:

  • toward the shore

  • towards the equator

  • in small vertical circles

  • left to right

Explanation

Question 2 of 7

1

During the ice ages, continental shelves:

Select one of the following:

  • come above water

  • sink below water

  • subduct

  • melt

Explanation

Question 3 of 7

1

Which of the following can NOT be used to remove salt from sea water?

Select one of the following:

  • evaporation

  • filters

  • freezing

  • membranes

Explanation

Question 4 of 7

1

Gases dissolve better in _________ water.

Select one of the following:

  • cold

  • warm

  • salty

  • gases dont dissolve in the ocean

Explanation

Question 5 of 7

1

Surface currents are driven by:

Select one of the following:

  • density

  • friction

  • temperature

  • wind

Explanation

Question 6 of 7

1

The tide that forms when the sun pulls at right angles to the moon is the ----- tide.

Select one of the following:

  • direct

  • neap

  • opposite

  • spring

Explanation

Question 7 of 7

1

When the faster moving top part of a wave topples over the slower bottom part, the result is a foamy mass of water called a:

Select one of the following:

  • crest

  • rip current

  • breaker

  • whitecap

Explanation

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