Ocean 101 - Chap 1-6 Exam Questions With Correct Answers A+
2 views 0 purchase
Module
Ocean 101
Institution
Ocean 101
Ocean 101 - Chap 1-6 Exam Questions With
Correct Answers A+
What is the name for lines drawn parallel to the equator at equal intervals of 60 nautical miles? -
AnswerLatitude
At the proper time of year and day, which of the following locations could have the sun directly
overhead? - AnswerMaui...
Ocean 101 - Chap 1-6 Exam Questions With
Correct Answers A+
What is the name for lines drawn parallel to the equator at equal intervals of 60 nautical miles? -
Answer✔Latitude
At the proper time of year and day, which of the following locations could have the sun directly
overhead? - Answer✔Maui, Hi & Zanzibar, Tanzania
Assume you are located in Seattle and you are observing your shadow at midday. How does the
length of your shadow change? - Answer✔Longer from Summer to Winter & Shorter from
Winter to Summer
Assume you are observing your shadow at midday. How does the length of your shadow change?
- Answer✔Longer closer to poles, shorter closer to equator
What percentage of the earth is labeled ocean floor? - Answer✔About 60%
Most submersibles can only barely reach the average depth at top of the mid-ocean ridge.
Research the average depth of the top of the ridge, then calculate what percentage of the floor of
the earth they can NOT reach. - Answer✔About 60%
One reason the ocean is so hard to explore is that most of it is dark. Even in the most clear water,
sunlight can only penetrate down 1,000 meters. What percentage of the benthic (ocean floor)
environment is potentially exposed to daylight? - Answer✔Less than 10%
Continental shelves, continental slopes, submarine canyons, and continental rises are part of
what we call - Answer✔The continental Margin
The Mariana Trench, site of the deepest known point within the Earth's crust, is a boundary
between the following types of tectonic plates - Answer✔Ocean/Ocean
The world's most intense (strongest) earthquakes occur at which type of plate boundary? -
Answer✔Convergent
Which one of following is the plate boundary where oceanic crust forms? - Answer✔Divergent
Which one of following is the plate boundary where continental crust forms? - Answer✔NOT
convergent, divergent, transform
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 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 JasonMcConnell. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for £8.74. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
