Ocean Water

Question 1

Which ocean surrounds Antarctica at the South Pole?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Southern Ocean

Question 2

Which factor affects the temperature of ocean water?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

depth

Question 3

Which is one feature of the ocean floor found in the open ocean?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

abyssal plain

Question 4

What happens when water’s salinity increases?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Freezing point decreases.

Question 5

Which feature of the ocean floor includes its deepest parts?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

trench

Question 6

Which is one of the ecosystems found in intertidal zones?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

estuaries

Question 7

Which is one quality of the entire open-ocean zone?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

few nutrients

Question 8

Which two characteristics affect ocean water’s temperature?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

location and depth

Question 9

Which underwater ecosystem is made of calcium carbonate structures?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

coral reefs

Question 10

Which section of the ocean floor is found near the coastlines of all continents?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

intertidal zone

Ocean Water Answers