PHS 109 Final Exam Review

Fish with rounded or truncate caudal fins are generally

Seawater salinity is commonly measured in

Lithogenous sediments originate from

Which property makes water a universal solvent?

Upwelling is associated with

What causes ocean tides?

Which of the following is NOT evidence for plate tectonics?

Primary productivity in the ocean is highest in

At a convergent plate boundary, you would expect to find

The Coriolis effect causes moving air and water to be deflected

Spring tides occur during

How do oceans interact with the atmosphere to influence weather and climate?

Earth's early atmosphere was primary formed by

What current system is driven primarily by differences in temperature and salinity?

What is the approximate age of the Earth?

A positive feedback loop in climate change is illustrated by

Which of the following are types of symbiosis (select all that apply)

The pH of ocean water is typically

Which caudal fin shape is best for extreme speed and long-distance swimming but not ideal for maneuverability?

Fish with mostly red muscle tissue

What technology is used to determine ocean bathymetry?

Which ocean is the deepest and largest by volume?

What prominent warm ocean current is located in the North Atlantic?

The Wilson Cycle describes

Pelagic deposits are typically found

What causes seawater salinity to INCREASE?

Groins, jetties, and breakwaters are examples of

What do marine sediments help scientists study? (select all that apply)

Which of the following is a consequence of increased atmospheric CO₂ on the ocean?

As waves approach the shore, they

What causes Earth's seasons?

Which marine organisms are responsible for the majority of oceanic photosynthesis?

What U.S. coast is tectonically active with steep cliffs and narrow beaches?

What type of fin is mostly used for propulsion forward through the water

What atmospheric layer is closest to the Earth's surface where weather occurs?