Final Exam Quiz

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

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

The strongest winds on a hurricane are found here.

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

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

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

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

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

What old dude invented traditional classification?

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

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

Any organism that floats IN the water column.

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

Which of the following is correct regarding Chemosynthesis?

The Vaquita is the MOST endangered marine animal.

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

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

Binomial Nomenclature is the system we use to name organisms.

Hurricanes & Typhoons are types of Cyclones.

Dolphins and Penguins both have fins for swimming.

Photosynthesis is CO2 + H2O + Sunlight = O2 & Sugar

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

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

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

Mangroves and Sea Grasses belong to what kingdom of life?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Extremophiles like the Hyperthermophiles belong to what kingdom of life.

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

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

Protista is the rarest kingdom of life in the ocean.

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

Taxonomy is the science of classifying organisms.

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

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

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

What is the most complex kingdom of life?

The Blue Whale is the second most endangered marine animal.

Which of the following is incorrect?

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

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

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

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

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

Kelp and Algae belong to what kingdom of life?

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