Question 1

Trenches change their position over time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The two relatively flat areas on the hypsometric curve represent:

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A)  continental mountains and abyssal plains.
B)  continental mountains and mid-ocean ridges.
C)  continental slopes and deep-sea trenches.
D)  some interior continental areas/ coastal plains and abyssal plains.
E)  some interior continental areas/ coastal plains and mid-ocean ridges.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above D

Question 3

A sediment-laden current that flows off of the continental shelf is called a turbidity current.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The method that is most frequently used to investigate sediment and rock layers of the sea floor is:

Accepted Answer

A)  direct observation.
B)  drilling.
C)  light waves.
D)  satellite observation.
E)  sound waves.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Mid-ocean ridges are rises occupy a small portion of the deep ocean basin,only around 10%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Hydrothermal vents have a significant impact on ocean chemistry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Directly seaward of the continental shelf is a more steeply sloping region called the:

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A)  abyssal plain.
B)  continental rise.
C)  continental slope.
D)  mid-ocean ridge.
E)  trench.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: continental rise
abyssal plain
continental slope
trench
oceanic ridge

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The Answer of G and E and C and A is...

Question 9

These organisms are most likely found in:

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A)  abyssal hills.
B)  cold seeps.
C)  hydrothermal vents.
D)  submarine canyons.
E)  trenches.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Due to the very harsh environment,few organisms are found in association with hydrothermal vents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Refer to the figure below.Match the term to the numbered ocean floor feature on the figure.You may use each answer once,more than once,or not at all.
  
-continental slope

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  D
E)  EF) FG) GH) C) and G)
I) B) and C)

Question 12

Passive continental margins are characterized by all of the following except:

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A)  broad continental shelf.
B)  deep-sea trenches.
C)  shallow coastal waters.
D)  thick sediment accumulation.
E)  very little volcanic and earthquake activity.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D) B

Question 13

Refer to the figure below.Match the term to the numbered ocean floor feature on the figure.You may use each answer once,more than once,or not at all.
  
-continental rise

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  D
E)  EF) FG) GH) E) and G)
I) C) and G) B

Question 14

With respect to mid-ocean ridges,transform faults are:

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A)  associated with hydrothermal vents.
B)  located in submarine canyons.
C)  parallel to the direction of plate movement.
D)  parallel to the rift valley.
E)  perpendicular to the ridge axis.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

bathometry

Accepted Answer

A)  cumulative plot of area versus depth or elevation
B)  device used for side-scan sonar
C)  measurement of ocean depth and seafloor topography
D)  used echo soundings in 1952 to identify mid-ocean ridge in South Atlantic
E)  used to determine shape and position ofBoundariesF) used to map ocean floor from spaceG) uses high frequency sound waves to measure ocean depthH) B) and C)
I) C) and E)

Question 16

Refer to the below.Use the labeled features on the Figure to answer questions 
 
-Wave action and plate movement are significant factors in the formation of the feature labeled:

Accepted Answer

A)  1.
B)  2.
C)  3.
D)  4.
E)  5.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Refer to the below.Use the labeled features on the Figure to answer questions 
 
-Tablemounts are the features labeled:

Accepted Answer

A)  1.
B)  2.
C)  3.
D)  4.
E)  5.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Refer to the below.Use the labeled features on the Figure to answer questions 
 
-Seamounts are the feature labeled:

Accepted Answer

A)  1.
B)  2.
C)  3.
D)  4.
E)  5.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 19

The direction of motion along a seafloor transform fault is:

Accepted Answer

A)  associated with turbidity currents.
B)  in the same direction as the plates are spreading.
C)  in the same direction as the ridge offset.
D)  influenced by underwater boundary currents.
E)  perpendicular to the direction of plate movement.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 20

The most gradual change in slope in the ocean can be found at the:

Accepted Answer

A)  abyssal plain.
B)  continental rise.
C)  continental shelf.
D)  deep ocean trench.
E)  mid-ocean ridge.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Trenches change their position over time.

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The two relatively flat areas on the hypsometric curve represent:

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A sediment-laden current that flows off of the continental shelf is called a turbidity current.

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The method that is most frequently used to investigate sediment and rock layers of the sea floor is:

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Mid-ocean ridges are rises occupy a small portion of the deep ocean basin,only around 10%.

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Hydrothermal vents have a significant impact on ocean chemistry.

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Directly seaward of the continental shelf is a more steeply sloping region called the:

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Refer to the figure below.Match the term to the numbered ocean floor feature on the figure.You may use each answer once,more than once,or not at all.

These organisms are most likely found in:

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Due to the very harsh environment,few organisms are found in association with hydrothermal vents.

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Refer to the figure below.Match the term to the numbered ocean floor feature on the figure.You may use each answer once,more than once,or not at all. -continental slope

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Passive continental margins are characterized by all of the following except:

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With respect to mid-ocean ridges,transform faults are:

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bathometry

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Refer to the below.Use the labeled features on the Figure to answer questions -Wave action and plate movement are significant factors in the formation of the feature labeled:

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Refer to the below.Use the labeled features on the Figure to answer questions -Tablemounts are the features labeled:

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Refer to the below.Use the labeled features on the Figure to answer questions -Seamounts are the feature labeled:

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The direction of motion along a seafloor transform fault is:

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The most gradual change in slope in the ocean can be found at the:

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The two relatively flat areas on the hypsometric curve represent:

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A sediment-laden current that flows off of the continental shelf is called a turbidity current.

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The method that is most frequently used to investigate sediment and rock layers of the sea floor is:

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Mid-ocean ridges are rises occupy a small portion of the deep ocean basin,only around 10%.

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Hydrothermal vents have a significant impact on ocean chemistry.

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Directly seaward of the continental shelf is a more steeply sloping region called the:

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Refer to the figure below.Match the term to the numbered ocean floor feature on the figure.You may use each answer once,more than once,or not at all.

These organisms are most likely found in:

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Due to the very harsh environment,few organisms are found in association with hydrothermal vents.

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Refer to the figure below.Match the term to the numbered ocean floor feature on the figure.You may use each answer once,more than once,or not at all. -continental slope

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Passive continental margins are characterized by all of the following except:

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Refer to the figure below.Match the term to the numbered ocean floor feature on the figure.You may use each answer once,more than once,or not at all. -continental rise

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With respect to mid-ocean ridges,transform faults are:

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bathometry

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Refer to the below.Use the labeled features on the Figure to answer questions -Wave action and plate movement are significant factors in the formation of the feature labeled:

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Refer to the below.Use the labeled features on the Figure to answer questions -Tablemounts are the features labeled:

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Refer to the below.Use the labeled features on the Figure to answer questions -Seamounts are the feature labeled:

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The direction of motion along a seafloor transform fault is:

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The most gradual change in slope in the ocean can be found at the:

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