Intro Oceanography Exam 1

Question 1

Ocean trenches are usually associated with divergent boundaries.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Along a ________ plate boundary, the plates on opposite sides of the boundary are moving sideways past each other.

Accepted Answer

transform

Question 3

Which of the following is nota factor that affects the shape of planet Earth?

Accepted Answer

Orbit

Question 4

Isostatic rebound occurs_________.

Accepted Answer

both b and c are correct

Question 5

Planet Earth is classified as a(n) ________planet.

Accepted Answer

terrestial

Question 6

Argo floats can dive to a depth of 2000 m and measure _______and_________.

Accepted Answer

temperature, salinity

Question 7

After the oceans, the next biggest reservoir of water on earth is:

Accepted Answer

ice

Question 8

New oceanic crust is formed through the process of _______.

Accepted Answer

sea floor spreading

Question 9

A knot is a measurement of ___________ and one knot equals __________.

Accepted Answer

speed, 1 nautical mile per hour

Question 10

Early measurements of depth in the ocean were known as “soundings” because sound waves were utilized in the method.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

When an earthquake occurs, the __________ signal is the first to be detected.

Accepted Answer

P-wave

Question 12

The map projection that best preserves lines of constant heading is the:

Accepted Answer

Mercator

Question 13

The Aleutian Islands, Japan, the Philippines, and the Andes Mountains are all a result of:

Accepted Answer

plate subduction

Question 14

Continental crust is younger than oceanic crust.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

A map of the features of the seafloor is known as a(n) ___________map.

Accepted Answer

bathymetric

Question 16

Select the correct order of the four major layers of the Earth, from the innermost to outermost.

Accepted Answer

inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

Question 17

____ percent of the Earth’s surface is covered by water.

Accepted Answer

71

Question 18

__________ are underwater volcanoes.

Accepted Answer

Seamounts

Question 19

Which of the following is/are not (a) mechanism(s) for plate motion?

Accepted Answer

Rotation of Earth on its axis

Question 20

Another name for the epipelagic zone is the:

Accepted Answer

photic zone

Question 21

Volcanism is associated with continent to continent convegent boundaries

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

Along the west coast of South America the ______plate is being subducted under the South American plate.

Accepted Answer

Nazca plate

Question 23

North-South position in an Earth coordinate system is determined by

Accepted Answer

latitude

Question 24

The crust and upper part of the mantle consisting of solid, rigid rock is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

lithosphere

Question 25

Of the following statements about the Earth's crustal plates, which is correct?

Accepted Answer

New lithosphere is formed at divergent plate boundaries.

Intro Oceanography Exam 1

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Intro Oceanography Exam 1

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