SELAMAT DATANG Kuiz Sains Tambahan Tingkatan 5 Bab 8 Set 1
Oseanografik (English)
KUIZ INI MENGANDUNGI 10 SOALAN
1. The ocean acts as a 'carbon sink' through a biological process. What is the key first step in this process?
2. What distinguishes a 'seamount' from other features of the ocean floor?
3. Which ocean floor mapping technique uses pulses of light, often from an aircraft, to measure the depth of shallower coastal waters?
4. Overfishing is a significant issue threatening marine ecosystems. According to the text, why is the practice of bottom trawling particularly destructive?
5. What is a defining characteristic of diadromous fish like salmon?
6. Which early explorer is credited with finding a sea route from Europe to India by sailing around Africa?
7. Which type of tectonic plate boundary is primarily responsible for the formation of deep ocean trenches like the Mariana Trench?
8. Which of the five main oceans is characterized as being the smallest and is largely covered by sea ice that varies with the seasons?
9. Coral reefs require clear water to thrive. What is the primary reason for this requirement?
10. Which of the following factors would lead to a decrease in the salinity of ocean water?