SELAMAT DATANG Kuiz Sains Tambahan Tingkatan 5 Bab 8 Set 1
Oseanografik (English)
KUIZ INI MENGANDUNGI 10 SOALAN
1. The daily rise and fall of sea levels, known as tides, are primarily caused by the gravitational pull of which celestial body?
2. Which of the following factors would lead to a decrease in the salinity of ocean water?
3. What is the primary mechanism behind the phenomenon of 'upwelling'
4. What is a defining characteristic of diadromous fish like salmon?
5. Which ocean floor mapping technique uses pulses of light, often from an aircraft, to measure the depth of shallower coastal waters?
6. Overfishing is a significant issue threatening marine ecosystems. According to the text, why is the practice of bottom trawling particularly destructive?
7. The ocean acts as a 'carbon sink' through a biological process. What is the key first step in this process?
8. The temperature of the ocean varies significantly with depth. What is the term for the transitional layer where temperature changes rapidly?
9. Which type of tectonic plate boundary is primarily responsible for the formation of deep ocean trenches like the Mariana Trench?
10. Which early explorer is credited with finding a sea route from Europe to India by sailing around Africa?