Unit 2 Geological Oceanography

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Which layer is the rigid outer layer of the Earth?

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Which layer of the earth is made of mostly solid metals?

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Which layer of the earth is made of mostly liquid metals?

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In which layer of the Earth do convection currents occur?

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The movement of Earth's plates, known as Plate Tectonics, is caused by?

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The lithosphere is made up of the Earth's crust. Which of the following statements is correct.

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This diagram represents which of the following?

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This diagram represents which of the following?

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This image is an example of which of the following?

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Mountains form from which of the following?

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What is occurring this diagram?

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What stages are occurring in this diagram?

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The following diagram depicts a submarine canyon cutting into the continental shelf and continuing down the continental slope. All of the following are causes of submarine canyons, except

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Underwater avalanches of muddy water mixed with rocks and other debris are called

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A continental margin is land, or continental crust, that has become overtaken by ocean waters. There are several parts to this area. In this diagram, letter A represents the

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A continental margin is land or continental crust that has become overtaken by ocean waters. There are several parts to this area. In this diagram, letter E represents the

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A continental margin is land or continental crust that has become overtaken by ocean waters. There are several parts to this area. In this diagram, letter D represents the

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We can use sonar to study the ocean floor because

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Which one of the following water bodies is the largest ocean?

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The measurement of ocean depths and the charting of the shape or topography of the ocean floor is

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The deepest parts of the ocean are long, narrow features known as deep-ocean...

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The most prominent features in the oceans, forming an almost continuous mountain range, are the...

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Seafloor sediments are classified based on their grain size and

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Plankton remnants are an example of what type of ocean sediment?

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Minerals or chemicals that dissolve in seawater, river runoff or hydrothermal vent water are examples of which type of ocean sediment?

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Deep-ocean sediment that has more than 30% biogenic material is known as

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Rivers flowing into the _ Ocean cover more land than those flowing into the Ocean. Therefore, the Ocean has more sediment than the ____ Ocean.

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Clay is the smallest ocean sediment.

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Ocean sediments can provide information on Earth’s pollution patterns.

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Rivers, wind, ice and other geologic processes erode and transport rocks and minerals into the sea. These sediments are called

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Strong swimming consumers such as fish, turtles and whales are known as

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Waters that occur near estuaries, where the river meets the sea, are generally considered

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Which ocean zone holds 90% of all marine organisms?

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The sunlight zone ranges from 0-200 meters deep. What is the scientific name for this zone?

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The Challenger Deep lies in the Mariana Trench. Within what oceanic zone does the Challenger Deep reside?

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The coldest, darkest oceanic zone with the least diverse marine life forms, is the

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All of the following are examples of benthos organisms, except

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Why do most ocean organisms reside in Zone 1?

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What am I?

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What stages are occurring here?

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What am I?

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The Hawaiian Islands are a chain of volcanic islands. These islands were most likely formed by

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The Ring of Fire has 452 volcanoes and is home to over 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes. The Ring of Fire...

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What type of boundary lies between the North American Plate and the Pacific Plate? (Use the map to guide you).

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What type of boundary lies between the continental portions of the Eurasian Plate and the African Plate? (Use the map to guide you).

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An island arc is created from

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The United States does not have any active volcanoes.

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Subduction zones occur at

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An active volcano can be dormant or erupting.

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Phytoplankton use sunlight to create food through the process of photosynthesis, therefore they are not dependent upon the ocean's upswells to bring them nutrients.

Geological Oceanography Unit

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Unit 2 Geological Oceanography

Unit 2 Geological Oceanography

Which layer is the rigid outer layer of the Earth?

Which layer of the earth is made of mostly solid metals?

Which layer of the earth is made of mostly liquid metals?

In which layer of the Earth do convection currents occur?

The movement of Earth's plates, known as Plate Tectonics, is caused by?

The lithosphere is made up of the Earth's crust. Which of the following statements is correct.

This diagram represents which of the following?

This diagram represents which of the following?

This image is an example of which of the following?

Mountains form from which of the following?

What is occurring this diagram?

What stages are occurring in this diagram?

The following diagram depicts a submarine canyon cutting into the continental shelf and continuing down the continental slope. All of the following are causes of submarine canyons, except

Underwater avalanches of muddy water mixed with rocks and other debris are called

A continental margin is land, or continental crust, that has become overtaken by ocean waters. There are several parts to this area. In this diagram, letter A represents the

A continental margin is land or continental crust that has become overtaken by ocean waters. There are several parts to this area. In this diagram, letter E represents the

A continental margin is land or continental crust that has become overtaken by ocean waters. There are several parts to this area. In this diagram, letter D represents the

We can use sonar to study the ocean floor because

Which one of the following water bodies is the largest ocean?

Rivers flowing into the _ Ocean cover more land than those flowing into the Ocean. Therefore, the Ocean has more sediment than the ____ Ocean.