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(1) Which of the following are the three chief movements of ocean waters?

  • A. Waves, storms, and evaporation
  • B. Tides, ocean currents, and storms
  • C. Waves, tides, and ocean currents
  • D. Waves, storms, and evaporation
(c) Waves, tides, and ocean currents

(2) Arrange the five major oceans in order of their size from largest to smallest.?

  • A. Indian, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Southern
  • B. Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern, Arctic
  • C. Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, Southern, Arctic
  • D. Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic
(d) Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic

(3) Which ocean contains the Mariana Trench?

  • A. Southern Ocean
  • B. Indian Ocean
  • C. Atlantic Ocean
  • D. Pacific Ocean
(d) Pacific Ocean
Explanation - It is the deepest part of the Earth.

(4) The Atlantic Ocean is known for being:?

  • A. The busiest ocean for commerce
  • B. The deepest ocean in the world
  • C. The smallest ocean in the world
  • D. Entirely within the Southern Hemisphere
(a) The busiest ocean for commerce

(5) Which ocean named after a country?

  • A. Southern Ocean
  • B. Pacific Ocean
  • C. Indian Ocean
  • D. Atlantic Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean

(6) The Southern Ocean extends northward to which latitude?

  • A. 30° South
  • B. 45° South
  • C. 60° South
  • D. 75° South
(c) 60° South

(7) The Arctic Ocean is connected to the Pacific Ocean by:?

  • A. Drake Passage
  • B. Bering Strait
  • C. Suez Canal
  • D. Drake Passage
(b) Bering Strait

(8) What is called biosphere?

  • A. The layer of gases around the Earth
  • B. The solid portion of the Earth
  • C. The narrow zone where land, water, and air meet to support life
  • D. The entire hydrosphere
(c) The narrow zone where land, water, and air meet to support life

(9) Which of the following best defines a strait?

  • A. A wide river mouth
  • B. A natural harbour
  • C. A strip of land joining two continents
  • D. A narrow passage of water connecting two large water bodies
(d) A narrow passage of water connecting two large water bodies

(10) Which of these is an example of a strait?

  • A. Sahara Desert
  • B. Strait of Malacca
  • C. Mount Everest
  • D. Isthmus of Panama
(b) Strait of Malacca