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Exploring Earth's Undersea World

Exploring Earth's Undersea World

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Social Studies

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4th Grade

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Hard

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Ashlyne Walton

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16 Slides • 12 Questions

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Why is it important to study the features of the ocean floor?

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To understand marine life and Earth's geology

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To learn about outer space

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To improve weather forecasting

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To find new continents

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Multiple Choice

Which vocabulary word describes a small vehicle that can travel deep underwater?

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submersible

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hydrothermal vent

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seamount

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rugged

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Open Ended

Explain how seafloor spreading leads to the formation of mid-ocean ridges.

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Hydrothermal vents release mineral-rich water when water seeps into Earth's crust and is heated by

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Multiple Select

Select all features that are formed as a result of tectonic plate movement.

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Mid-ocean ridges

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Ocean trenches

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Hydrothermal vents

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Seamounts

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of experiencing something firsthand?

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Watching a video about hydrothermal vents

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Reading about ocean trenches in a book

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Diving in a submersible to see a seamount

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Reading about the ocean online

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Open Ended

Why is it important to understand the order of adjectives when describing something?

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The root 'rupt' means

or burst.

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Multiple Choice

What is the effect when tectonic plates move apart very slowly in the ocean?

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Mountains are formed

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Islands are formed

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Seafloor spreading occurs

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Hydrothermal vents form

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Open Ended

Name two technologies scientists use to explore the deep ocean and explain how they help in ocean exploration.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes is responsible for the creation of seamounts on the ocean floor?

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Seafloor spreading

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Subduction

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Volcanic activity

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Hydrothermal vents

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a feature created by seafloor spreading?

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Hydrothermal vent

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Mid-ocean ridge

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Seamount

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Trench

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