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Oceanography Ch. 2
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1
Hydrothermal vents and circulation are usually associated with ___________.- Aoceanic ridge systems
- Bdivergent plate boundaries
- Ca source of heat
- Dsubmarine volcanic activity
- EAll of the above are correct.
2Hot spots are associated with __________.
- Aearthquakes
- Bmantle plumes
- Cdeep-sea trenches
- Ddead-zones
3
Which one of the following statements about the world ocean is not true?- AMost land is in the Southern Hemisphere whereas ocean dominates the Northern Hemisphere.
- BThe Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans border the Southern Ocean.
- CThe Arctic is an ocean surrounded by continents.
- DThe Antarctic is a continent surrounded by ocean.
- EThe Pacific is the largest ocean.
4The only region where both winds and ocean currents flow unimpeded around the world is the ____________ Ocean.
- APacific
- BAtlantic
- CSouthern
- DArctic
- EIndian
5The lithosphere __________.
- Aconsists of crust only
- Bis a rigid layer composed of both the crust and the upper portion of the mantle
- Cis a layer consisting of mantle material only
- Dis the lowest layer of the atmosphere
- Eis liquid
6Coral atolls ____________.
- Awere explained by Charles Darwin
- Bare caused by sinking volcanoes
- Cconsist of a ring of islands surrounding a seawater lagoon
- Dconsist of coral overlying volcanic rock
- EAll of the above are correct.
7
New oceanic crust forms at __________ plate boundaries.- Aconvergent
- Bdivergent
- Ctransform
- Dhot spot
- Esubduction
8The volcanic island of Iceland formed at a hot spot located on a(n) _________.
- Aconvergent plate boundary
- Bdivergent plate boundary
- Ctransform plate boundary
- Dcoral atoll
- Eocean trench
9
In which one of the following ocean basins is the major tectonic activity located down the middle with little tectonic activity at the edges?- AAtlantic
- BPacific
10
Features of the deep ocean basins include __________.- Acoasts, cliffs, beaches, and breakers
- Bmarshes, estuaries, lagoons, and bays
- Csand dunes, turbidity currents, and lagoons
- Dshelves, slopes, rises, and canyons
- Eflat abyssal plains, mid-ocean ridges, deep trenches, and seamounts
11
At __________ plate boundaries, tectonic plates slide laterally past each other.- Aconvergent
- Bdivergent
- Ctransform
- Dhot spot
- ENone of the above is correct.
12
Oceanic crust __________.- Athickens away from ridges
- Bincreases in age towards ridges
- Cplunges into the mantle as it approaches the ridges
- Dis mostly granite
13Explosive volcanic mountains, such as Mount St. Helens of the Cascade mountain range, occur at a(n) __________ plate boundary.
- Aoceanic-oceanic
- Boceanic-continental
- Ctransform
- Dcontinental-continental
- Edivergent
14Which of the following statements describes minerals?
- AOne or more minerals compose a rock.
- BMinerals are naturally occurring crystalline solids.
- CMinerals are inorganic.
- DA mineral has a narrow range of physical and chemical properties.
- EAll of the above are correct.
15Most of the deep sea trenches in the world's ocean caused by subduction occur around the edge of the ____________ Ocean.
- AIndian
- BAtlantic
- CPacific
- DSouthern
- EArctic
16The type of rock produced by volcanism at spreading centers on the seafloor is __________.
- Asedimentary
- Bmetamorphic
- Cigneous
- Dlimestone
- Econglomerate
17The ocean, atmosphere, cryosphere, and biosphere interact with the geosphere via Earth's __________.
- Acrust
- Bmantle
- Ccore
- Dasthenosphere
- Emagnetosphere
18The Wilson cycle summarizes the stages in the life cycle of an ocean basin. Which of the following represents the correct sequence from initial stage to more advanced stages?
- ARed Sea, Atlantic Ocean, African Rift Valley
- BRed Sea, African Rift Valley, Atlantic Ocean
- CAtlantic Ocean, African Rift Valley, Red Sea
- DAtlantic Ocean, Red Sea, African Rift Valley
- EAfrican Rift Valley, Red Sea, Atlantic Ocean
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- Quiz on Oceanography Ch. 2, created by allebeau2 on 19/12/2015.
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