Oceanography and Geological Processes Quiz

Test your knowledge with questions on ocean zones, currents, plate tectonics, and more. Explore marine geology in this quiz!

#1

Which of the following oceanic zones receives the most sunlight?

Abyssal zone
Bathyal zone
Euphotic zone
Hadal zone
#2

What is the term for the phenomenon where warm ocean surface waters cause weather changes?

El Niño
La Niña
Thermohaline circulation
Upwelling
#3

What is the name of the process by which water vapor changes into liquid water?

Condensation
Evaporation
Precipitation
Sublimation
#4

Which of the following oceanic currents is responsible for bringing warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to the North Atlantic?

California Current
Kuroshio Current
Canary Current
Gulf Stream
#5

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the intertidal zone?

Consistently submerged underwater
Rich biodiversity
Darkness and extreme pressure
Constant sunlight exposure
#6

What causes the formation of oceanic trenches?

Volcanic activity
Seafloor spreading
Plate subduction
Coral reef growth
#7

Which of the following is a primary factor influencing ocean currents?

Water temperature
Atmospheric pressure
Tidal forces
Wave height
#8

What geological feature is created by the accumulation of coral polyps over time?

Seamount
Mid-ocean ridge
Atoll
Guyot
#9

Which of the following is NOT a type of sediment found on the ocean floor?

Lithogenous
Biogenous
Plutogenous
Hydrogenous
#10

What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?

Deforestation
Burning fossil fuels
Increased volcanic activity
Erosion of limestone
#11

Which of the following is a driving force for plate tectonics?

Earth's magnetic field
Ocean salinity
Convection currents in the mantle
Gravitational pull from the Moon
#12

What is the name of the theory that suggests all continents were once part of a single supercontinent?

Seafloor spreading
Tectonic drift
Plate tectonics
Pangaea
#13

What is the name of the process by which sediment is moved along a shoreline?

Erosion
Deposition
Longshore drift
Subduction
#14

Which of the following is a type of marine pollution caused by oil spills?

Eutrophication
Ocean acidification
Hypoxia
Oil slicks
#15

What is the process of sediment settling out of the water called?

Erosion
Deposition
Transportation
Compaction

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