The Atlantic Ocean - Multiple Choice Test

The Atlantic Ocean was formed
1. when the supercontinent Pangaea broke apart
2. when the continental shelf of Europe and America was created
3. when Iceland and other islands in the Atlantic came to the surface
The continental shelf
1. is a shallow part of the ocean near the coast
2. lies on the mid-Atlantic ridge
3. is the part of the ocean with the highest volcanic activity
America and Europe
1. are moving away from each other
2. are moving towards each other
3. are not moving at all
Iceland was formed
1. by magma coming up through the crust
2. by an earthquake
3. by a new plate that was created a short time ago
Constant westerly winds blow
1. in the middle latitudes of Europe, North America and Asia
2. around the poles
3. from the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn to the equator
The Labrador Current
1. brings cold water down the Atlantic coast of North America
2. brings warm water up the Atlantic coast of South America
3. brings warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to Europe
Coral reefs can be found
1. in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea
2. in the cold waters around Iceland and Greenland
3. in the shelf areas of the North Sea
The Transatlantic slave trade
1. brought many Africans to the New World
2. brought many African slaves to Europe
3. brought American slaves to Europe