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1
Which type of plate boundary is the San Adreas Fault?
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
2
Which plate boundary creates mountain ranges?
Transform Fault
None of the above
Divergent: Oceanic-Oceanic
Convergent: Continental-Continental
3
The surface of the Earth is static & stable.
False
True
4
The study of ocean currents, waves, temperature, & weather falls under which area of study in marine science
Biology
Geology
Chemistry
Physics
5
The study of salinity in the ocean falls under which field in marine science?
Geology
Chemistry
Biology
Physics
6
The moon is known to?
Be Older than the Earth
Create Tides on Earth
Be Older than the Sun
Be Made of Asiago Cheese
7
Chondrichthyes refers to?
Cartilaginous Fish
Boney Fish
8
If the earth had no ocean….
there would be no atmosphere
there would be no spreading centers
the range of surface temperatures on earth would be much greater than now
life would be more abundant, since life in the oceans is more "dilute" than
9
Currently, the greatest known threat to our environment is/are ___________?
Ocean Acidification
Mosquitos
Volcanoes
Humans
10
What is one way that marine geologist study the earth?
Bio Sampling
Air Sampling
Core Sampling
Glacial Sampling
11
Because we rarely witness dramatic changes on Earth, we can conclude that the Earth is not changing very much.
False
True
12
Osteichthyes refers to?
Cartilaginous fish
Boney Fish
13
What phenomenon does the Coriolis effect arise from?
The Earth’s orbit around the sun.
The curvature of the Earth’s surface.
The moon’s orbit around the Earth.
The Earth’s rotation on its axis.
14
Coral is made of 1000's of small structures called...
Phytoplankton
Calcium
Algae
Polyps
15
A __________ plate boundary is illustrated in the following image.
Divergent
Ceramic
Convergent
Transform Fault
16
What consequences does the Coriolis effect have relative to the Earth’s surface, on masses of air or water
They veer right in in the northern hemisphere and left in the southern.
They veer left in the northern hemisphere and right in the southern.
They veer right in both hemispheres
They veer left in both hemispheres
17
New seafloor is most commonly created at a ____________?
Mid-Ocean Ridges
Hydrothermal Vents
Transform Fault Boundary
Subduction Zone
18
What primarily drives the surface currents?
Coriolis forces
Temperature & Density differences between water bodies
Deep sea vents
All of the above
19
Marine Biology is the study of?
Rocks
Lithosphere
Living Organisms
Wind
20
As you descend in the water column, what increases?
Density
Species Population
Temperature
Pressure
21
A marine geologist studies which of these categories?
Geology
Chemistry
Botany
Biology
22
What are the 3 defense mechanisms of a squid?
Jet Propulsion, Siphon, Nigh Vision
Ink, Chromatophores, Jet Propulsion (siphon)
Siphon, Arms, & Tentacles
The pen, beak, and lens
23
Marine Mammals & Fish have lungs to breathe air.
False
True
24
What type of plate boundary is illustrated in the following image?
None of the above
Convergent
Transform Fault
Divergent
25
What percent of the worlds oxygen is produced by phytoplankton?
70%
50%
20%
95%
26
What primarily drives the deep sea currents?
Changes in water density
Wind
Deep Sea Vents
The Coriolis Effect
27
What are the 2 types of tectonic plates?
Sand Stone & Basalt
Basalt & Granite
Oceanic & Continental
Continental & Continental
28
Approximately __% of the surface area of the earth is below sea level.
50
70
30
90
29
Which of the following conduct photosynthesis?
Phytoplankton
Algae
Zooplankton
Free swimming marine life
