Oceanography: Characteristics of Ocean Surface

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What is the unique characteristic of the ocean's smooth surface mentioned in the text?

It has high tides

It produces methane gas

It resembles a mirror (correct)

It appears transparent

What is the average depth of the ocean mentioned in the text?

3.1 miles

0.9 miles

1.4 miles

2.3 miles (correct)

What are some of the substances mentioned to be found at great depths in the ocean?

Hydrothermal vents and microplastics

Methane seeps and microplastics (correct)

Methane seeps and volcanic ash

Hydrothermal vents and volcanic ash

What is the depth range covered by the ocean floor features?

10,000-35,000 meters Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is characteristic of the 'Mahadweepiye Nimgn Tat'?

It is a region with water depth less than 100 meters. Signup and view all the answers

What defines the 'Mid-Oceanic Ridge'?

It is a volcanic ridge extending over 40,000 miles with an average depth of 8,000 meters. Signup and view all the answers

Which region of the Pacific Ocean has the least depth?

Melanesia Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate average depth of the Pacific Ocean?

8,000 meters Signup and view all the answers

Which is the largest ocean on Earth?

Pacific Ocean Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate area covered by the Pacific Ocean?

Two-thirds of the Earth's surface Signup and view all the answers

Oceanography: Characteristics of Ocean Surface

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What is the unique characteristic of the ocean's smooth surface mentioned in the text?

What is the average depth of the ocean mentioned in the text?

What are some of the substances mentioned to be found at great depths in the ocean?

What is the depth range covered by the ocean floor features?

Which of the following is characteristic of the 'Mahadweepiye Nimgn Tat'?

What defines the 'Mid-Oceanic Ridge'?

Which region of the Pacific Ocean has the least depth?

What is the approximate average depth of the Pacific Ocean?

Which is the largest ocean on Earth?

What is the approximate area covered by the Pacific Ocean?

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