Ocean 102 Quiz 4 Questions and Answers All Correct
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Ocean 102
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Ocean 102
Ocean 102 Quiz 4 Questions and Answers All Correct
What three factors would combine to give the highest value for the wave component marked by Label 1? - Answer-High wind speed; long wind duration; large fetch.
Wind energy is an indirect form of ______________ energy. Fill in the blank with th...
Ocean 102 Quiz 4 Questions and
Answers All Correct
What three factors would combine to give the highest value for the wave component
marked by Label 1? - Answer-High wind speed; long wind duration; large fetch.
Wind energy is an indirect form of ______________ energy. Fill in the blank with the
best word choice from the list below. - Answer-Solar.
Which of the following statements about offshore wind farms is INCORRECT? -
Answer-Wind turbines emit CO2.
Why does the moon have more impact on the tides than the sun? - Answer-The moon is
closer to the Earth.
Which of the following statements about tidal energy in INCORRECT? - Answer-Tidal
stream generators have the potential to leak toxins.
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) plants require a difference in water
temperature of about 20ºC between the surface and deep layer in order to operate
effectively. Therefore: - Answer-OTEC can be used most efficiently in the tropics
between 25ºN and 25ºS.
Which of the following statements about ocean current energy is INCORRECT? -
Answer-Scientists have not identified any negative consequences or environmental
impacts of ocean current energy technologies.
The cost of ocean energy is about: - Answer-Double that of energy from fossil fuels.
Climate change could impact food safety and security by which of the following: -
Answer-Salinization of agricultural lands and increasing percentage of crops lost to
plant disease and pests.
Disruption of food logistics and destruction of crops through increased number and
severity of flooding events and natural disasters.
Which of the following statements about microbes in the ocean is INCORRECT? -
Answer-Microbes are only found in surface waters.
Which of the following statements about viruses is INCORRECT? - Answer-Viruses are
able to self-replicate very quickly.
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