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1
Which ocean contains the deepest area on Earth, the Mariana Trench?
Pacific
Arctic
Atlantic
Indian
2
Which of the following is not a reason why the Everglades has decreased in size?
Decreased amount of rain fall
Increased amount of invasive species
Increased amount of residential area
Increased amount of agricultural land
3
This is present day waterflow in Florida. Which of the following changes diverts water the west coast of Florida?
Herbert Hoover Dike
St Lucie River
Caloosahatchee River
Freshwater man made pumps in the southern portion of the Everglades
4
Which branch of Oceanography would include the study of volcanic island formation?
Physical
Biological
Geological
Chemical
5
I tend to catch colds when people around me are sick.Colds are infectious.
deductive
inductive
6
What is the cause of the Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone?
Illegal dumping of toxic waste into the Gulf of Mexico
Excessive nutrients diverted away from the Everglades and into the Gulf
Buildup of nutrient runoff from the Mississippi River
Overfishing within the Gulf of Mexico
7
Physical Oceanography is the study of....
plate tectonics, underwater volcanoes and mountains.
ocean currents and motions of the ocean.
the composition of seawater, including the amount of salt dissolved.
marine life and their ecosystems.
8
Why should farmers be concerned about unused nitrates contaminating surface water and groundwater supplies?
Excessive amounts of nutrients cause overpopulation of fish.
Unused nitrates increase oxygen in the water.
Unused nitrates reduce algae growth.
Excessive amounts of nutrients speed up the eutrophication process.
9
A scientific ____________ is a statement that describes what always happens under certain conditions
variable
law
theory
method
10
A career in Chemical Oceanography might include...
investigating food chains in marine environments.
measuring and predicting the strength and forces of tsunamis.
monitoring the amount of dissolved oxygen in local seas.
surveying the features, such as mountains and plains, on the ocean floor.
11
This map is showing which flow?
Present day flow
Historica flow
Future proposed flow after restoration (CERP)
12
Which of the following is not a primary habitat of the Kissimmee watershed?
mangroves
coastal reef
slough
estuary
13
Which is the most likely result of an increase in the level of nitrates in a body of water?
increase in water temperature
increase in fish population
increase in plant growth
increase in turbidity
14
A career in Biological Oceanography might include...
monitoring the amount of dissolved oxygen in local seas.
measure and predict the strength and forces of tsunamis.
investigating food chains in marine environments.
survey the features, such as mountains and plains, on the ocean floor.
15
“If a hypothesis is supported, it becomes a theory. If a theory is proven it becomes a law”.
True
False
16
The Kissimmee River was altered in the 1960's for the purpose of _____ and restored due to _____.
prevent flooding for housing and agriculture; loss of ecosystem & wildlife
increase biodiversity bc it was historically low here; rampant wild fires
loss of ecosystem & wildlife; prevent flooding for housing & agriculture
17
About how much of the Earth's surface is covered by water?
97
70
1
2
18
Experiment for a new asthma med:Group 1 was given the new drug for asthma, group 2 was given a sugar pill. Sugar pill is
control variable
dependent variable
experimental group
control group
19
All bald men are grandfathers. Harold is bald. Therefore, Harold is a grandfather
inductive
deductive
20
According to Darwin's theory of coral atoll formation, which would form first
barrier reef
coral atoll
lagoon
fringing reef
21
What part of an atoll is the lagoon?
the dry land
the ocean outside the reef
the reef
the waters in the middle between the land and the reef
22
The study of the organisms that inhabit the seas and their interactions with each other and their environment
Technology
Marine Biology
Oceanography
Marine Science
23
Of all of the water on Earth, what percentage is glacier/ice?
97%
70%
2%
1%
24
Which ocean is the coldest?
Indian
Arctic
Pacific
Southern
25
Which of the following is an inference?
There is a person in a santa suit, it must be Christmas
You smell a strong odor from the garbage can
Coffee stays warmer if you add the milk before the hot water
I measured the temperature at 37 degrees
26
The last 4 summers I have seen ducks come to the pond behind my house; therefore, ducks visit this pond every summer
Inductive reasoning
Deductive reasoning
27
Which of the following gives the correct ocean name?
2- Southern
3- Pacific
4-Arctic
1- Atlantic
28
Which number represents the ocean where the Mariana Trench is located?
1
2
3
5
29
All dolphins are mammals, all mammals have kidneys, all dolphins have kidneys
deductive
inductive
30
Identify the historic path of water within South Florida.
Everglades - Lake O - Kissimmee River - Florida Bay
Kissimmee River - Lake O - Everglades - Florida Bay
Florida Bay - Everglades - Lake O - Kissimmee River
Lake O - Kissimmee River - Florida Bay - Everglades
31
All fish have fins, salmon are fish, so all salmon have fins. This is an example of which type of scientific reasoning?
Deductive
Inductive
32
Marine Biologists are determining the effect of human impacts on coral reef diversity. What would be the control group?
Coral reef with unknown level of human access
Coral reef with limited human access
Coral reef with unlimited human access
Protected coral reef without human access
33
Which ocean is labeled D
Atlantic
Pacific
Southern
Indian
34
Which experimental factor is manipulated in order to be tested?
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Constant variable
Control variable
35
Darwin's coral atoll
theory
has enough supportive evidence that it will soon become a
law
.
True
False
36
Which of the following is not a benefit of the everglades?
provides recreation
filtration of excess nutrients in water before reaching marine ecosystems
decrease in fire and flood
increases algal blooms that lead to anoxic conditions
37
This graph is displays which type of data?
qualitative
quantitative
38
Dead Zones defined by a total lack of _________; They are anoxic.
nutrients
carbon dioxide
salt water
oxygen
39
Explains why natural phenomena occur by providing an explanation of observable facts, accepted by almost all scientists
Conclusion
Law
Hypothesis
Theory
40
Scientific theories are based on
large amounts of data collected over time.
mathematical principles that can be proven true.
general assumptions of how systems work.
observations from within only one scientific discipline.
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The last three times I ate strawberries my lips swelled up. I'm be allergic to strawberrries.
deductive
inductive
