True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or
false.
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The salinity of ocean water in any particular area is primarily the balance
between evaporation and precipitation.
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When ice forms on the surface of the ocean, it does not include the salts.
This makes the ocean below the ice more salty.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
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3.
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The Deep Zone of the ocean starts at about
a. | 300 meters | b. | 500 meters | c. | 800
meters | d. | 1000 meters |
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4.
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Which of the following is NOT one of the three main types of currents of the
oceans.
a. | rip tides | b. | upwellings | c. | surface
currents | d. | density currents |
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5.
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Earthquakes can cause mammoth waves called
a. | tidal waves | b. | tsunamis | c. | surfing
waves | d. | upwelling waves |
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