Earth Science Oceanography Study Guide
Chapters 22-24
There are 57 questions on this Unit Test. Fourteen (14) of the 57 questions are vocabulary and nineteen
(19) of the questions are SOL questions. The SOL questions demonstrate your ability to apply what you
have learned thus far, and therefore, will not be covered in this study guide.
1. Continental crust is thick and light in color, while ocean crust is thin and dark in color.
Understand and list the characteristics of both types of crust (density, color, thickness, and
primary elements in each crust).
2. Know and label the parts of the ocean floor
3. Be able to identify a passive and active continental margin and label continental and oceanic
crust
4. Label and identify spring tide and neap tide
Cont. crust: thick, light, less dense, rich in Al, Ca, Si
Oceanic crust: thin, dark, more dense rich in Fe, Mg