Oceanography Ch. 1-4 Exam Questions with correct answers
0 view 0 purchase
Course
OCEANGRAPHY
Institution
OCEANGRAPHY
Pacific Ocean Correct Answer-Deepest and largest ocean
Atlantic Ocean Correct Answer-Second largest ocean; separates the Old World from the New World
Indian Ocean Correct Answer-Slightly smaller than the atlantic ocean but has the same average depth; mostly in the southern hemisphere
Arcti...
Oceanography Ch. 1-4 Exam Questions with correct
answers
Pacific Ocean Correct Answer-Deepest and largest ocean
Atlantic Ocean Correct Answer-Second largest ocean; separates the Old
World from the New World
Indian Ocean Correct Answer-Slightly smaller than the atlantic ocean
but has the same average depth; mostly in the southern hemisphere
Arctic Ocean Correct Answer-Smallest and shallowest ocean; has a
permanent layer of sea ice
Antarctic or Southern Ocean Correct Answer-Ocean that connects the
pacific, atlantic and indian oceans; south of about 50 degrees south
latitude
Ocean versus Sea Correct Answer-Smaller and shallower than oceans,
salt water, enclosed by land
Phoenicians Correct Answer-The first Mediterranean people known to
have developed the art of navigation
Eratosthenes Correct Answer-Determined the Earth's circumference in
200 B.C.
,Ptolemy Correct Answer-Produced a map of the world in about 150 a.d.
that represented the extent of Roman knowledge at that time (first world
map)
Ptolemy Correct Answer-Overestimated the size of Asia which later
caused Christopher Columbus to believe he has encountered parts of
Asia rather than a new world
Oceanography Correct Answer-Literally the description of the marine
environment; the scientific study of all aspects of the marine
environment; also called marine science
Geological oceanography Correct Answer-The study of the structure of
the sea floor and how the sea floor has changed through time; the
creation of the sea floor features; and the history of sediments deposited
on it
Chemical oceanography Correct Answer-The study of the chemical
composition and properties of seawater, how to extract certain chemicals
from seawater, and the effects of pollutants
Physical oceanography Correct Answer-The study of waves, tides and
currents, the ocean-atmosphere relationship that influences weather and
climate, and the transmission of light and sound in the oceans
, Biological oceanography Correct Answer-The study of the various
oceanic life-forms and their relationships to one another, their
adaptations to the marine environment and developing sustainable
methods of harvesting seafood
Scientific Method Correct Answer-Observation, hypothesis, testing and
modification of hypothesis, theory
The Nebular hypothesis Correct Answer-States that all bodies in the
solar system formed from an enormous cloud composed mostly of
hydrogen and helium, with only a small percentage of heavy elements
Universe Correct Answer-The huge space which contains all of the
matter and energy in existence
Galaxy Correct Answer-One of billions of systems, each a giant
collection of gas, dust and billions of stars
Stars and suns Correct Answer-High temperature bodies; one has
planetary systems and the other does not
Proto-earth Correct Answer-Looked very different from Earth today
It was larger, there were no oceans and no life
Thought to be homogenous, which means that it had a uniform
composition throughout
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller cracker. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $14.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
