Marine Science Final Test Solutions https://quizplus.com/study-set/3312 15 Chapters 676 Verified Questions
Marine Science Final Test Solutions Course Introduction Marine Science is an interdisciplinary field that explores the physical, chemical, biological, and geological aspects of the world's oceans and coastal environments. The course examines the structure and function of marine ecosystems, the diversity of aquatic organisms, ocean circulation patterns, and the influence of human activities on marine resources. Through the integration of theory, fieldwork, and laboratory analysis, students gain a comprehensive understanding of processes such as ocean dynamics, marine food webs, and climate change impacts, preparing them to address current challenges facing the health and sustainability of marine environments.
Recommended Textbook Essentials of Oceanography 9th Edition by Alan P. Trujillo
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Planet Earth Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 27 Verified Questions 27 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/65729
Sample Questions Q1) The mantle could not have produced enough water to fill the oceans. A)True B)False Answer: False Q2) Free oxygen was present in the Earth's primordial atmosphere. A)True B)False Answer: False Q3) Heterotrophic organisms can make their own food from inorganic carbon sources. A)True B)False Answer: False Q4) When the Earth cooled,the layers of the earth separated based on density differences. A)True B)False Answer: True To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
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Chapter 2: Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 32 Verified Questions 32 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/65730
Sample Questions Q1) Deep focus earthquakes are often associated with deep-sea trenches. A)True B)False Answer: True Q2) Oceans become deeper moving away from ridges due to: A)decreasing thickness of the lithosphere. B)increasing density of oceanic basalts. C)increases in sediment accumulations. D)polar wandering. E)thermal contraction of hot asthenosphere. Answer: E Q3) Which of the following statements is true of the asthenosphere? A)The asthenosphere is composed of continental and oceanic plates. B)The asthenosphere is composed of outer mantle material. C)The asthenosphere is composed of the crust and a portion of the outer mantle. D)The asthenosphere is composed of the inner portion of the mantle and the outer core. E)The asthenosphere is composed only of crust. Answer: B To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 4
Chapter 3: Marine Provinces Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 43 Verified Questions 43 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/65731
Sample Questions Q1) New lithosphere is produced in association with: A)deep-sea trenches. B)fracture zones. C)hydrothermal vents. D)mid-ocean ridges. E)transform faults. Answer: D Q2) Old lithosphere is destroyed in association with: A)deep-sea trenches B)fracture zones C)hydrothermal vents D)mid-ocean ridges E)spreading centers. Answer: A Q3) Due to the very harsh environment,few organisms are found in association with hydrothermal vents. A)True B)False Answer: False To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 5
Chapter 4: Marine Sediments Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 47 Verified Questions 47 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/65732
Sample Questions Q1) The most likely place to find abundant manganese nodules is on the: A)abyssal plain far from a continent. B)continental rise. C)continental shelf. D)crest of a mid-ocean ridge. E)All of the above locations are contain manganese nodules. Q2) halite A)biogenous sediment B)cosmogenous sediment C)hydrogenous sediment D)terrigenous sediment Q3) Sediments which are poorly sorted and made of a variety of minerals could have been deposited by: A)a glacier. B)a river delta. C)turbidity currents. D)a volcanic eruption. E)the wind. To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 6
Chapter 5: Water and Seawater Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 35 Verified Questions 35 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/65733
Sample Questions Q1) A beaker contains a mixture of ice and pure water at 0<sup>o</sup>C.What happens to the temperature of the mixture as heat is added? A)It immediately begins to rise slowly. B)It remains constant until the ice melts then it begins to rise. C)It rises rapidly as the ice melts. D)It rises slowly until it reaches 32<sup>o</sup>C then it remains constant as the ice melts. E)The temperature pattern cannot be predicted. Q2) Which of the following statements regarding pH is not true? A)A pH of 3.0 is acidic and a pH of 10.0 is alkaline. B)As a whole,the pH of the ocean is slightly acidic. C)Buffers prevent large changes in the pH of a solution. D)pH will increase in areas of rapid plant or algal growth. E)pH relates to relative acid-base ion balance in a solution. Q3) The alkalinity of a solution is an estimate of its acid buffering capacity. A)True B)False Q4) Water molecules exhibit strong cohesion. A)True B)False Page 7 To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 6: Air-Sea Interface Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 49 Verified Questions 49 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/65734
Sample Questions Q1) A mole of methane is able to absorb much more heat than one mole of carbon dioxide. A)True B)False Q2) The atmospheric component that contributes to the majority of greenhouse warming on Earth is: A)carbon dioxide. B)methane. C)nitrous oxide. D)ozone. E)water vapor Q3) The deflection of air masses to the right or left (depending on latitude)as they move from one latitude to another is called the: A)Coriolis effect. B)Cyclonic effect. C)Ekman spiral. D)Hadley cell. E)Saffir-Simpson scale. To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 8
Chapter 7: Ocean Circulation Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 46 Verified Questions 46 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/65735
Sample Questions Q1) The El Niño weather pattern is associated with: A)about
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Tahiti
Darwin,Australia. B)cold,nutrient-rich water close to the sea surface near the coast of Peru. C)drought and fires in Australia. D)high pressure sitting over coastal Peru. E)trade winds blowing east to west. Q2) Strong upwelling occurs in all of the following except: A)between the North and South Equatorial Currents. B)in areas of surface current divergence C)in the area surrounding the Galapagos Islands. D)where deep ocean water currents are formed. E)where water is constantly pushed away from a coastline. Q3) An eastern boundary current is narrow and swift. A)True B)False Q4) Thermohaline circulation is wind-driven. A)True B)False To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 9
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Chapter 8: Waves and Water Dynamics Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 45 Verified Questions 45 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/65736
Sample Questions Q1) The diameter of a wave orbital at the surface is equal to: A)wave height. B)wave height/wavelength. C)wavelength. D)wavelength/wave period. E)wave period. Q2) The height of a wave depends upon A)fetch. B)fetch and wind speed. C)fetch,wind duration,and wind speed. D)wind duration. E)wind duration and wind speed. Q3) A storm surge might form in association with a seafloor avalanche. A)True B)False Q4) The speed of a shallow water wave is a function of wave period. A)True B)False To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 10
Chapter 9: Tides Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 43 Verified Questions 43 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/65737
Sample Questions Q1) A semidiurnal tide is common along the Pacific coast of the United States. A)True B)False Q2) The center of an open ocean tidal system is called a(n): A)amphidromic center. B)cotidal center. C)rotary center. D)seiche. E)tidal flux. Q3) The difference between centripetal forces and gravitational forces is call the: A)diurnal force. B)dynamic force C)lunar force. D)residual force. E)tidal force. Q4) The tide-generating force is inversely proportional to the cube of the distance. A)True B)False To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 11
Chapter 10: The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 42 Verified Questions 42 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/65738
Sample Questions Q1) If one were to walk from the ocean landward across a barrier island complex,in which order would one encounter the following environments? A)barrier flat,dune,beach,low marsh,high marsh B)beach,dune,barrier flat,high marsh,low marsh C)beach,dune,barrier flat,low marsh,high marsh D)dune,barrier flat,beach,high marsh,low marsh E)low marsh,high marsh,barrier flat,dune,beach Q2) The nearshore is equivalent to the intertidal zone. A)True B)False Q3) Winter beaches: A)are narrower than summer beaches due to high-energy waves during the winter. B)are wider than summer beaches due to low-energy waves during the winter. C)contain more sediment than summer beaches due to high-energy waves during the winter. D)contain less sediment than summer beaches due to low-energy waves during the winter. E)have better smaller offshore bars to sand deposition on the beach during the winter. To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 12
Chapter 11: The Coastal Oceans Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 46 Verified Questions 46 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/65739
Sample Questions Q1) The two most significant sources of oil pollution in the marine environment are: A)blow out accidents and urban run-off. B)natural seeps and urban run-off. C)normal oil tanker/shipping operations and urban run-off. D)oil tanker and blowout accidents in marine coastal waters. E)tar balls and oil tanker accidents. Q2) SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)extends: A)3 nautical miles form the coast. B)10.5 nautical miles from the coast. C)20 nautical miles from the coast. D)200 nautical miles from the coast. E)into open international waters. Q3) Bioremediation involves the use of microorganisms to degrade pollutants such as crude oil. A)True B)False Q4) The Coriolis effect is evident in the surface circulation of Chesapeake Bay. A)True B)False To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 13
Chapter 12: Marine Life and the Marine Environment Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 52 Verified Questions 52 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/65740
Sample Questions Q1) The deep scattering layer is produced by masses of migrating phytoplankton. A)True B)False Q2) The color pattern in which marine organisms are light on the bottom and dark on the top of their bodies camouflaging them against the water-air interface is: A)countershading. B)cryptic coloration. C)defensive coloration. D)disruptive coloration. E)warning coloration. Q3) Epifauna live deep within benthic sediments. A)True B)False Q4) Euryhaline organisms: A)are less common than stenohaline organisms. B)can survive wide salinity fluctuations. C)require less oxygen for survival. D)tolerate a narrow range of salinities. E)tolerate small temperature changes. To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 14
Chapter 13: Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 50 Verified Questions 50 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/65741
Sample Questions Q1) Primary productivity in temperate marine systems is limited by the amount of available solar radiation. A)True B)False Q2) Although primary productivity in tropical areas is generally low,which of the following tropical locations have unusually high primary productivity rates? A)coastal upwelling zones B)coral reefs C)equatorial upwelling zones D)mangrove swamps E)All of the above tropical areas have relatively high primary productivity. Q3) The relationship between cyanobacteria and fungi that results in a lichen is an example of: A)commensalism. B)ectoparasitism. C)endoparasitism. D)mutualism. E)predation. To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 15
Chapter 14: Animals of the Pelagic Environment Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 37 Verified Questions 37 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/65742
Sample Questions Q1) One adaptation for deep diving is an increase in heart rate during the dive. A)True B)False Q2) Red muscles fiber is abundant in cruisers,while white muscle fiber is abundant in lungers. A)True B)False Q3) The California gray whale is unusual because it stirs up bottom sediment in order to feed. A)True B)False Q4) The shape of the caudal fin of a shark is referred to as: A)forked. B)heterocercal. C)lunate. D)rounded. E)truncate. Q5) Many cetaceans can extract 90% of the oxygen from each breath. A)True B)False
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Chapter 15: Animals of the Benthic Environment Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 51 Verified Questions 51 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/65743
Sample Questions Q1) The loss of color (coral bleaching)in coral reef organisms is caused by: A)crown-of-thorn sea stars. B)fungal parasite. C)increased sediment load. D)increased water temperature. E)loss of zooxanthellae. Q2) Within the intertidal zone,the area that receives equal amounts of air exposure and water coverage is indicated by the number: A)1. B)3. C)5. D)6. E)7. Q3) Which of the following is a threat to coral reef survival? A)boat collisions. B)fishing. C)scuba and snorkeling. D)suspended sediment. E)All of the above might contribute to the decline of a coral community. To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 17