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Tides are caused by

Density and salinity show a ___________.

Marine Biology Intro

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Introduces the basics of marine biology.

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1
Density and salinity show a ___________.
Positive Correlation
Positive-Negative Correlation
Negative correlation
No correlation
2
Tides are caused by
submarine volcanic eruptions.
the gravitational pull between the moon, the sun, and Earth.
light wind global wind patterns.
energy from with Earth's crust.
3
Quantitative data can be expressed in numbers or measurements.
False.
True.
4
Abiotic factors are
living organisms in an ecosystem.
are non-living chemical or physical parts of an ecosystem.
5
The first step of the scientific method is to
ask a question or observe a problem.
create an experiment.
make a hypothesis.
define the variables.
6
Our Earth is made up of ______% water.
71
91
21
51
7
Marine Biology is the study of
fish in the ocean.
life in the ocean.
water in the ocean.
cats in the ocean.
8
Oceanography is the study of
the physical characteristics of the ocean
the fluffy characteristics of a kitten
the social characteristics of the ocean
the whales that live in the ocean
9
The independent variable
depends on the dependent variable.
does not play a role in the experiment.
is the variable that you control.
is a variable that you cannot control.
10
Salt water is more dense than fresh water.
False
True
11
Deep ocean currents are caused by
All of these.
density.
temperature.
salinity.
12
Tsunamis are most often caused by
changes in atmospheric pressure.
submarine landslides.
earthquakes deep within the ocean floor.
strong wind currents.