Marine Science Exam Bundle

what is made up of 30% skeletal remains? - Answer-biogenic sediment what's the least stable layer of the atmosphere - Answer-the troposphere What do upwellings do? - Answer-they return nitrates to the surface of the ocean hydrodynamics - Answer-study of water how is flow shaped? - Answe...

The area of the ocean past the continental shelf, with areas of open water often reaching to very great depths. - Answer-pelagic Area of ocean that extends from the low-tide line out to the edge of the continental shelf - Answer-neritic The bottom of any aquatic ecosystem - Answer-benthic A...

define what is meant by the term intertidal zone - Answer-an area of a shoreline that is submerged at high tide and exposed during low tide compare the physical factors affecting organisms living on a rocky shore to those living on a sandy shore - Answer-rocky shore: organisms have to deal with i...

Primary Production - Answer-Where photosynthesis occurs Why do some areas have high rates of primary production than others? - Answer--Eeterogenous water column leads to low nutrient levels and little photosynthesis in tropical areas. -Equatorial upwelling causes a slight increase of photosynthe...

Marine Science - Answer-Process of discovering facts, processes, & unifying principles that explain nature of oceans & their associated life forms.; Involves physical, life & earth/space science How much of the oceans have humans seen? - Answer-Very little of the ocean; about the size of a period...

light air - Answer-Where there is a low pressure system there is what? evaporation - Answer-During which process does water from Earth's surface enter the atmosphere. energy - Answer-What is released when water condenses. counterclockwise - Answer-At the surface of a storm, the wind flow t...

Marine Biology - Answer-the scientific study of the organisms that live in the ocean What is the name of the first marine lab in the US - Answer-Marine Biological Laboratory Why are Marine Labs important? - Answer-keeps organisms alive to work over long periods of time; located in the environm...

physical oceanographer - Answer-deals with waves and currents tool that measures the salinity of saltwater for a tank? - Answer-hydrometer specific gravity of saltwater for a saltwater aquarium - Answer-1.020-1.024 most effective method for maintaining water quality in a saltwater aquarium?...

What is one benefit of a nonrenewable resource, such as natural gas? - Answer-Generates large amounts of electricity Which valuable metals are found around hydrothermal vents? - Answer-Copper, Gold, Silver Why can mining for minerals in the deep ocean have a large impact on the environment? - ...

Increased levels of carbon dioxide in the modern atmosphere are caused by_______. a. the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation b. the respiration of increased populations of animals c. release of carbon dioxide from the oceans to the atmosphere d. a shift in the pH of the oceans e. reductio...

Speed of Deep Water Wave - Answer-S (in meters per second) = 2.26√L(in meters) Disturbing Force - Answer-The energy that causes ocean waves to form Ocean Waves - Answer-Along an air-water interface, the movement of air across the ocean surface creates ocean waves Atmospheric Waves - Answe...

If the side of the Earth that faces the Moon experiences a high tide, then the side of the Earth that is opposite from the Moon will have a - Answer-high tide The graph shown is an example of which of the following tidal patterns? - Answer-Diurnal Tidal Pattern The vertical difference between ...

The ocean covers about 70% of Earth - Answer-true Current trends regarding the ocean include: fish populations and fishing industries are thriving; a high percentage of coral reefs are at high risk of coral bleaching; and the acidity level of the oceans is currently increasing making it harder fo...

What percent of Earth's Water is found in the ocean? - Answer-97.5% US Naval officer who first complied information about large-scale winds and currents - Answer-Matthew Maury Average depth of ocean - Answer-3,700 meters (12,000 feet) The magnetic striping of the seafloor is considered evi...

marine biology is the study of: - Answer-living organisms that inhabit the sea and their interactions with each other the first marine biology laboratory was: - Answer-marine biological laboratory at woods hole an early marine biology expedition to the north pole was led by: - Answer-Fridtjof ...

Which of the following conditions is necessary for natural selection to occur? - Answer-More organisms are born than can survive. The average female cod produces two million eggs in a single spawning; however, only about 200 of the original two million cod survive to age one. When cod reach their...

*B. are associated with deep-sea canyons - Answer-Deep-Sea fans... A. form along mid-ocean rises and ridges B. are associated with deep-sea canyons C. are formed by river sediment deposits D. are resuspended during severe storms *C. volcanic activity - Answer-Which of the following is NOT ...

How does the environment influence adaptions? - Answer-To survive and reproduce, all living organisms must adjust to conditions imposed on them by their environment. Adaptions - Answer-A trait that provides a function and is the result of natural selection. Endemic - Answer-Unique to a geograp...

two prominent theories about the formation of the continents: - Answer-Contraction Theory and Theory of Continental Drift Pangea evidence - Answer-fossils, rock formation, and coastlines. Who wrote book on Pangea - Answer-Alfred Wegener published "The Origin of Continents and Oceans" Harr...

what describes the level of plastic that is in our ocean - Answer-it is like thin plastic soup, with plastic outnumbering plankton 6 to 1 in some areas coral is most closely related to - Answer-jellyfish and sea anemones a nematocyst is a - Answer-stinging structure the symbiotic relationsh...

The world ocean - Answer-Is the dominant feature of Earth and most of it's living organisms About what percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water? - Answer-71% About what percentage of the water on or near our surface is contained in the ocean? - Answer-97% The average high of the ...

Epipelagic zone - Answer-first zone, aka sunlight zone, extends from surface to 200 meters deep Mesopelagic zone - Answer-aka twilight zone, second zone, extends 200-1,000 meters deep, only a faint amount of light Bathypelagic zone - Answer-third zone, aka midnight zone, extends 1,000-4,000 me...

Heat Capacity - Answer-The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by 1*C Role of heat capacity in currents regulating coastal communities - Answer-Water stores lots of heat currents transport this heat across the earth 4 factors that affect ocean surface current...

which of the following statements about our worlds oceans is NOT true? - Answer-The Mediterranean Sea is only freshwater sea on earth Which impressive ship was used by Fritjof Nansen as he searched for landmass and the North Pole mind the Arctic Ocean? - Answer-Fram Which of the following is N...

Which of the following describes schooling? - Answer-fish moving in tightly packed groups, often at high speeds moving in near unison with extreme agility and never touching What are chemical substances produced and released by animals that have effects on others of the species? - Answer-pheromon...

The Hawaiian island of Mauna Loa is an active volcano. In areas where lava no longer flows, primary succession is taking place. Which of the following is an example of a pioneer species that can be seen here? - Answer-algae Cobia are fish found off the eastern coast of the United States. Cobia pr...

The Gulf of Mexico experiences this type of tidal pattern- 1 high tide and 1 low tide a day. - Answer-Diurnal Tide The weakest tides produced twice each month. Occurring during the 1st and 3rd quarter phases of the moon, when the Earth, moon, and sun are at right angles to each other. - Answer-N...

What is the defining characteristic of a transform fault? a. Two plates collide b. one plate is subducted under another c. plates are moving apart d. two plates are sliding past each other - Answer-d. two plates are sliding past each other What are present day processes that maintain salinit...

Part of the balancing within a geostopic gyre includes the pressure gradient. - Answer-True Eastern and Western boundary currents are linked by transverse currents - Answer-True Surface water upwelling and downwelling occurring down to 20 meters is called wind-induced vertical circulation - An...

To be useful in science, a hypothesis must be .... - Answer-Testable What is meant by a 'controlled' experiment? - Answer-An independent variable is the only factor allowed to be adjusted, with the dependent variable as the factor that the independent variable affects. What is the difference...

tropical and sub-tropical coastlines - Answer-The staples of the Green Sea Turtle diet are sea grass and algae. The habitat of sea grass is shallow, well-lit, warm tropical water. Where would Green Sea Turtle populations show the highest density? temperature - Answer-What is one of the most signi...

what branch of oceanography covers the chemical composition of seawater and the chemical reactions that occur in seawater ? - Answer-physical oceanography what percent of the surface of the earth is covered with water? - Answer-70 percent how many oceans cover the surface of the earth? - Answe...

All layers of the ocean have the same amount of oxygen. True or false - Answer-false Why do marine scientists examine age structure? - Answer-it provides an insight to the future of the species How many species do marine scientists estimate have not yet been discovered in the ocean? - Answer-5...