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Marine Science Midterm Review 2.0
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Cosmogenous
from outer space
land erosion processes
from living organisms
seawater chemical processes
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Biogenous
seawater chemical processes
from outer space
from living organisms
land erosion processes
3
Neritic Zone
desiccation/exposure
near shore
primary production
open ocean
4
Who invented the aqualung?
Edward Forbes
.Jacques Cousteau
Charles Darwin
Sir Charles Thompson
5
When diving pressure increases by 1 atm every?
33 meters
97 meters
47 meters
10 meters
6
Oceanography is best described as the study of:
the oceans and living organisms.
the living organisms that inhabit the sea.
theoceans and all of their phenomena
the chemical make-up of the oceans.
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The continents,Ekmans transport, and the Coriolis Effect, affect what kind of currents?
thermohaline
sublittoral
upwelling
surface
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The primary source ofenergy for primary production is
high temperatures
sunlight
glucose
hydrogen bonds
9
The salinity of seawater at the equator is
low due to riverinput.
highdue to freezing.
low due to precipitation
.high due to evaporation
10
The pelagic zone comprises the:
water column
ocean bottom
lit area of the ocean
dark area of the ocean
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Photic Zone
primary production
desiccation/exposure
open ocean
near shore
12
Which high energy light wave length can penetrate sea water the deepest?
orange
blue
green
red
13
The symbiont benefits from the relationship and the host is benefited
mutualism.
parasitism.
commensalism.
competition.
14
Light that is absorbed by water is converted to:
heat
mass
fish
colors
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A zone of rapid temperature change is called a(n):
isocline
.halocline
thermocline
pycnocline
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Charles Darwin's observations while aboard theHMS Beagle led eventually to the:
idea that lifestarted on land.
theory that life's origin was in fresh water.
re-birth of marinebiology.
lifecould survive in the deep sea.
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How many oceans are there?
3
11
5
7
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Nutrients are reintroduced into the upper reaches of the oceans from deeper areas by :
sinking of dead organisms
excretion by animals
downwelling
upwelling
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The scientific method can be best described as:
implementing an experiment
inductive anddeductive reasoning.
a set of procedures for learning about the world.
collecting data from the laboratory
20
Coral reefs found very close to the shore of islands and continents are called:
atolls.
fringing reefs
barrier reefs
table reefs
21
An organism that maintains a constant body temperature is termed:
an ectotherm.
a poikiotherm
an endotherm.
thermocline
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A tidal pattern of two equal high and low tides per day is called a:
semidiurnaltide
spring tide
diurnal tide
mixed semidiurnal tide
23
Massive circular system of wind-driven surface currents are called:
upwellings
eddies
thermohalines
gyres
24
The amount of dissolved salts in water determines the:
temperature.
luminosity
clarity
salinity.
25
The earliest recorded direct studies of marinebiology are attributed to:
theGreeks
Arabian philosophers.
the Catholic Church
Micronesian mariners.
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The transition between the continental shelf and the deep floor is called:
midocean.
continental slope
shelf break
continental margin.
27
An organism whose temperature is similar to its surroundings is called a(n):
thermocline
a poikiotherm
an ectotherm.
an endotherm.
28
Which is not a way salts are removed from theoceans
removal by sea spray
absorption by living organisms
evaporation.
salt mining
29
The average salinity of seawater is ____ppt.
35
30
97
73
30
Oceanic Zone
primary production
open ocean
desiccation/exposure
near shore
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The two main factors controlling the density of water are:
salinityand temperature
salinity and heat capacity
salinity and pH
pH and heat capacity
32
What is brackish water?
low in nutrient water either fresh or salt
fresh and saltwater mix
freshwater
saltwater
33
The salinity of seawater at the poles is
low due to riverinput.
highdue to freezing.
low due to precipitation
.high due to evaporation
34
The symbiont benefits from the relationship but the host is neither harmed
commensalism.
competition.
mutualism.
parasitism.
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The symbiont benefits from the relationship but the host is harmed
commensalism.
mutualism.
competition.
parasitism.
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Lithogenous
from living organisms
seawater chemical processes
land erosion processes
from outer space
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A high tidal pattern of that is above the average height:
semidiurnal tide
diurnal tide
spring tide
mixed semidiurnal tide
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Circular coral reefs that arise out of deep water with a centrally located lagoon are called:
barrier reefs
atolls.
table reefs
fringing reefs
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Hydrogenous
land erosion processes
from outer space
seawater chemical processes
from living organisms
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An example of abiotic factors influencing marine organisms is:
predation.
competition for food.
salinity.
parasitism.
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Marine biology is the study of:
the oceans and living organisms
the chemical makeup of the oceans.
theliving organisms that inhabit the sea.
the oceans and their phenomena.
42
Coral reefs,like Floridareefs, separated from land by a lagoon or deep water channel are called
table reefs
barrier reefs
atolls.
fringing reefs
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Which is an advantage of technological advances in marine science?
exploring greater depths
human pollution
destruction of ecosystems
resource mining
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Currents- regulates world climate, regulates ocean salinity, and causes deep water circulation?
surface
thermohaline
upwelling
sublittoral
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Who was the father of oceanography?
Sir Charles Thompson
.Jacques Cousteau
Charles Darwin
Edward Forbes
