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Earth Science 101 Practice Test: The Ocean Floor
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Earth Science 101 Practice Test: The Ocean Floor
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1. It is thought that submarine canyons on the continental slope have been generated by ________.
2. Submarine canyons found on the continental slope are believed to have been created ________.
3. The ________ Ocean is largest.
4. How do calcareous oozes form?
5. Which one of the following would most likely be covered with thick turbidite layers?
6. Minerals that crystallize directly from seawater are examples of ________.
7. Concerning the distribution of land and water, which of the following statements is true?
8. Which of the following is associated with ocean ridges?
9. Sediments derived primarily from the products of weathering on the continents are called ________.
10. ________ develop where oceanic lithosphere bends downward and sinks into the mantle.
11. An echo sounder operates by measuring the time required for a ________.
12. The BEST definition of the outer edge of the continental shelf is that point where ________.
13. Which ocean has the greatest average depth?
14. It is thought that submarine canyons on the continental slope have been generated by ________.
15. Minerals that crystallize directly from seawater are examples of ________.
16. Which one of the following is NOT part of the continental margin?
17. Manganese nodules are an example of ________.
18. Concerning the distribution of land and water, which of the following statements is true?
19. The continental rise is located ________.
20. An echo sounder operates by measuring the time required for a ________.
21. The crests of mid-oceanic ridges ________.
22. The oceans cover approximately ________ percent of Earth's surface.
23. Which one of the following concerning mid-ocean ridges is false?
24. Which one of the following concerning mid-ocean ridges is false?

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