Final Exam Quiz

Sharks like many marine predators demonstrate countershading which allows them to blend into their environment better.

Mangroves and Sea Grasses belong to what kingdom of life?

Hurricanes & Typhoons are types of Cyclones.

Which of the following is incorrect?

A Threatened Species is a species likely to become endangered if they are not protected.

trade winds become weaker and reverse direction in the pacific ocean changing the weather patterns in the area.

Climate Change is a long term shift in temperature and weather patterns causing more extreme and abnormal conditions.

Climate is the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere like heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, and rain.

The oldest living organisms in the ocean are Cyanobacteria. They belong to the kingdom Eubacteria.

Which of the following is a Keystone Species we talked about in class?

Birds & Bats can both fly, but they DO NOT have a common ancestor.

A Storm/Hurricane Watch means conditions are excepted in the next 48 hours.

Which of the following is a good example of mutualism in a marine ecosystem?

an occluded front occurs when a warm air mass is stuck between two cold air masses.

The strongest winds on a hurricane are found here.

What are the THREE ways heat can be transferred in the atmosphere?

What is the most complex kingdom of life?

Extremophiles like the Hyperthermophiles belong to what kingdom of life.

an INCREASE in the pH of the ocean causes Ocean Acidification.

The Blue Whale is the second most endangered marine animal.

Which of the following is a good example of parasitism in a marine ecosystem?

High Pressure System have good weather. Low Pressure Systems have bad weather.

A Storm/Hurricane Warning means that conditions are expected within the next 36 hours.

The correct order in which you would see mangroves from closest to the shore to furthest is Red, White, and Black.

Which of the following is correct regarding Chemosynthesis?

Binomial Nomenclature is the system we use to name organisms.

Which of the following is the correct spelling for a Red Lionfish using binomial nomenclature?

Overfishing is taking more of an aquatic species than the ecosystem can handle.

A TED or Turtle Excluder Device allows turtles to swim out of large fishing nets.

Which of the following is NOT one of the THREE domains of life?

This forms when a cold front and warm front meet and stop moving. Neither are powerful enough to move the other.

What old dude invented traditional classification?

We use this to group organisms based off of their similarities.

Remoras and Sharks are a good example of mutualism in a marine ecosystem.

The purpose of the Endangered Species Act is to protect imperiled species and the ecosystems they depend on.

We use this to group organisms based off their genetic similarities & common ancestors.

Eutrophication is an overabundance of nutrients in a body of water that leads to algal blooms and dead zones.

Any organism that floats IN the water column.

Kelp and Algae belong to what kingdom of life?

This species is likely to become extinct if humans do not intervene.

Photosynthesis is CO2 + H2O + Sunlight = O2 & Sugar

Dolphins and Penguins both have fins for swimming.

Which of the following is an Invasive Species to Florida's reefs?

The Portuguese Man O' War is a good example of what?

A Clade is a group of organisms that have a single common ancestor.

When a harmless species looks like another species that is harmful to avoid predation.

Taxonomy is the science of classifying organisms.

Protista is the rarest kingdom of life in the ocean.

The Vaquita is the MOST endangered marine animal.

Remoras and Sharks are a good example of commensalism in a marine ecosystem.