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center of an open ocean tidal system:
largest tidal range in the lunar cycle:
smallest tidal range in the lunar cycle:
A.Spring Tide
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largest tidal range in the lunar cycle:
smallest tidal range in the lunar cycle:
A.Spring Tide
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Oceanography
Exam 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| MATCH-- centripetal:diurnal:ebb: Gravitational :mixed:resultant:rotary A.Tidal pattern;B.Tidal current;C.Tidal force | C,A,B,C,A,C,B |
| MATCH-- center of an open ocean tidal system: largest tidal range in the lunar cycle: smallest tidal range in the lunar cycle: A.Spring Tide B.cotidal point E.tidal current F.neap tide G.amphidromic point H.flood current | G,A,F |
| MATCH-- steep wave front surging up a river as a result of tides: water moving out from an inlet due to approaching low tide C. ebb current D. tidal bore | D,C |
| The force that pulls an orbiting body toward the center of that orbit is called: A. amphidromic B. centrifugal C. centripetal D. gravitational E. tidal | C. centripetal |
| The difference between centripetal forces and gravitational forces is called the: A. diurnal force B. dynamic force C. resultant force D. residual force E. tidal force | C. resultant force |
| The center of mass of the Earth-Moon system is called the: A. aphelion B. Apogee C. barycenter D. perigee E. perihelion | C. barycenter |
| The barycenter follows: A. a path that is perpendicular to Earth’s ecliptic B. a pattern that parallels the Moon’s orbit C. a smooth orbit around the sun D. a wavy path around the Sun E. Earth’s declination | C. a smooth orbit around the sun |
| Tide-generating force varies: D=directly I=inversely O=objects A.D w/ cube of distance btw O B.D w/ the sq of distance btw O C.D w/ square of distances of O divided by product of masses D.I w/ cube of distance btw O E.I w/ the square of distance | D. inversely with the cube of distance between objects |
| The tide-generating force varies: A. Directly w/ product of the object masses B. directly w/ the product of the cube of the object masses C. inversely with the product of the object masses D. inversely with the product of the cube of the object mass | A. directly with the product of the object masses |
| Compared with a solar day, a lunar day is: A. equal to a solar day B. half the length of a solar day C. longer than a solar day D. shorter than a solar day E. twice the length of a solar day | C. Longer than a solar day |
| The angular distance of the orbital plane of the Sun or Moon above or below Earth’s equatorial plane is called the: A. apogee B. declination C. ecliptic D. perihelion E. syzygy | B. Declination |
| A spring tide: A. has moderate high and low tides B. occurs at a blue moon C. occurs at the vernal equinox D. has very high high tides and very low low tides E. very little difference between high and low tides | D. Has very high high tides and very low low tides |
| A neap tide has: A. moderately large tidal range B. moderately small tidal range C. no tidal range D. very large tidal range E. very small tidal range | E. Very small tidal range |
| Spring tide occurs about: A. once per month B. once per season C. once per year D. twice per month E. twice per year | E. Twice per year |
| Neap tides occur: A. at summer and winter solstice B. during a storm surge C. when the Moon is full or new D. when the Moon is at quadrature E. when the Sun is at perihelion or aphelion | D. When the Moon is at quadrature |
| When Earth is at its greatest distance from the Sun, it is said to be at: A. apogee B. aphelion C. perigee D. perihelion E. proxigean | B. Aphelion |
| The side of Earth that faces the Moon experiences a high tide, the side of Earth that is opposite from the Moon will have a(n): A. high tide B. low tide C. neap tide D. proxigean tide E. spring tide | A. High tide |
| The vertical difference between high and low tides is called the A. Ebb tide B. flood tide C. tidal bore D. syzygy E. tidal range | E. Tidal range |
| Tidal ranges will be largest when the Moon is at: A. apogee B. aphelion C. perigee D. perihelion E. proxigean | C. Perigee |
| The center of an open ocean tidal system is called a(n): A. Amphidromic center B. cotidal center C. rotary center D. seiche E. tidal flux | A. Amphidromic center |
| An area that experiences semidiurnal tides will have: A.1 high tide & 1 low tide daily B.1 high tide & 2 low tides daily C.1 low tide & 2 high tides daily D. 2 high tides & 2 low tides of nearly equal height daily E. 2 unequal low & high tides | D. Two high tides and two low tides or nearly equal height daily |
| An area that experiences diurnal tides will have: A.1 high tide & 1 low tide daily B.1 high tide & 2 low tides daily C.1 low tide & 2 high tides daily D.2 high tides & 2 low tides or nearly equal height daily E.2 unequal low & high tides daily | B. One high tide and two low tides daily |
| The most common tidal pattern around the world are: A. diurnal tides B. mixed tides C. proxigean tides D. semidiurnal tides E. spring tides | B. Mixed tides |
| In the United States one can find semidiurnal tides along the: A. Atlantic coast B. Gulf of Alaska C. Gulf of Mexico coast D. Florida Keys E. Pacific Coast | A. Atlantic coast |
| In the United States one can find mixed tides along the: A. Atlantic coast B. Cape Cod C. Gulf of Mexico coast D. Florida Keys E. Pacific Coast | E. Pacific coast |
| The Bay of Fundy is well known for which tidal characteristic? A. large tidal bore B. two amphidromic points C. very large seiche D. very small tidal range E. very large tidal range | E. Very large tidal range |
| Water flowing out of an enclosed basin due to the tides is called: A. ebb current B. flood current C. neap tide D. spring tide E. tidal bore | A. Ebb current |
| The maximum tidal currents are reported: A. about halfway between high and low tides B. at high tide C. at low tide D. during neap tides E. in the intertidal zone | A. About halfway between high and low tides |
| Tidal current can produce rotary currents called: A. Ebb currents B. flood currents C. shoals D. tidal bores E. whirlpools | E. Whirlpools |
| Which of the following is a tidal current? A. both ebb tides and flood tides B. both neap tides and spring tides C. ebb tide D. flood tide E. spring tide | A. Both ebb tides and flood tides |
| MATCH--barrier island ____ sea arches ____ spit ____ tombolo ____ wave-cut cliffs ____ A. Erosional-type shore B. depositional-type shore | B,A,B,B,A |
| MATCH--foreshore longshore current low marsh A.Colonized by grasses; very productive B.Exposed at low tide and covered at high tide F.Flows parallel to shore within surf zone | B,F,A |
| MATCH--offshore rip current C.Moves water from breaking waves back out to sea D.Young features formed by non-marine processes E.Found between dunes and high marsh G.Deposit at the mouth of a river H.Beyond the low-tide breakers | H,C |
| The section of the shore that is exposed at low tide and submerged at high tide is called the: A. Backshore B. Foreshore C. Nearshore D. Offshore E. shoreline | B. Foreshore |
| The section of the shore that extends from normal high tide level to the highest elevation on land that is effected by storm waves is called the: A. Backshore B. Foreshore C. Nearshore D. Offshore E. shoreline | A. Backshore |
| Eroded material in coastal regions is carried from high wave energy areas to: A. active offshore bars B. low wave energy areas C. the backshore D. the foreshore E. the nearshore zone | B. Low wave energy areas |
| Winter=W beaches: Summer=S Beaches=B A.nrrwer than S B due to high-energy waves during W B.wder than S B due to lw-enrgy wves drng W C.cntn>sdmnt S B due to high-energy waves during W D.cntn < sdmnt S B lw-enrgy wvs drng W E.gn snd frm ofshre brs d | A. Are narrower than summer beaches due to high-energy waves during the winter |
| Sediment is supplied to the coastal zone by: A. Coastal erosion B. Local biological activity C. Rivers D. All of the above are sources of sediment in the coastal zone E. Only a and b are sources of sediment in the coastal zone | D. All of the above are sources of sediment in the coastal zone |
| Which of the following will decrease the velocity of the longshore current? A. increased beach slope B. increased wave frequency C. increased wave period D. larger waves E. faster wind speed | C. Increased wave period |
| Narrow currents flowing across the surf zone toward the open ocean are called: A. Longshore currents B. Nearshore currents C. Rip currents D. Surf flow E. swash | C. Rip currents |
| The rate of wave erosion along a coastline is determined by all of the following except the: A. amount of open ocean exposure B. coastal bedrock composition C. direction of the longshore current D. tidal range E. wave height and wave period | C. Direction of the longshore current |
| walk from ocean landward...barrier flat=bf, dune=d, beach=b,low marsh=lw, high marsh=hm A.bf,d,b,lm,hm B.b,d,bf,hm,lm C.b,d,bf,lm,hm D.d,bf,b,hm,lm E.lm,hm,bf,d,b | B. Beach, dune, barrier flat, high marsh, low marsh |
| The area of the barrier island complex that contains thickets and woodlands is the: A. barrier flat B. dune C. high marsh D. lagoon E. low marsh | A. Barrier flat |
| The most biologically productive part of a barrier island complex is the: A. barrier flat B. dune C. high marsh D. low marsh E. lagoon | D. Low marsh |
| Large deposits of sediment at the mouths of rivers are called A. barrier flats B. barrier islands C. bay-mouth bars D. deltas E. tombolos | D. Deltas |
| landforms shows the greatest erosion rate along US coasts? A. Corraline structures of the Florida Keys B. Crystalline rocks of New England C. The Mississippi River Delta D. Sandy beaches of California E. Sedimentary rocks of Pacific Northwest | C. The Mississippi River Delta |
| landforms shows the least amount of erosion along US coasts? A. Corraline structures of the Florida Keys B. Crystalline rocks of New England C. The Mississippi River Delta D. Sandy beaches of California E. Sedimentary rocks of Pacific Northwest | B. Crystalline rocks of New Englandq |
| Emergent coasts might have all of the following characteristics except: A. Cliffs B. Drowned beaches C. Elevated beach and dune deposits D. Marine terraces E. Shell debris found well above current shoreline | B. Drowned beaches |
| Submergent coasts might have all of the following characteristics except: A. Drowned beaches B. Drowned river delta C. Marine terraces D. River mouths found below sea level E. Submerged dune topography | C. Marine terraces |
| A linear ridge of sediment attached to land at one end might be called a: A. Barrier island B. Bay barrier C. May-mouth bar D. Spit E. tombolo | D. Spit |
| Isostatic movement of a coastline might occur due to: A. additional seawater B. changes in the rate of seafloor spreading C. the removal of a large glacier that rested in that area D. underwater landslides E. uplift related to earthquake activity | C. The removal of a large glacier that rested in that area |
| Eustatic chngsinclde: A.incrsd glacial ice mltng,glbl wrmng B.rse sea lvl due lrge wght glcer cntnntl mss C.snkng crst due lrge increases sdment load D.uplift related to earthquake activity E.volcanic activity resulting formation new continental crus | A. Increased glacial ice melting due to the global warming |
| When seafloor spreading rates increase: A. new continental crust is formed B. sea level falls C. subduction rates decrease D. sea level rises E. sea level does not change | D. Sea level rises |
| Which US coast is being most starved for sediments due to the damming of rivers? A. Alaskan B. Atlantic C. Great Lake states D. Gulf E. Pacific | E. Pacific |
| Nor'easters affect which area of the US coastline during the fall and winter? A. Gulf Coast B. Northern Atlantic coast C. Northern Pacific coast D. Southern Atlantic coast E. Southern Pacific coast | B. Northern Atlantic coast |
| Which US coastline has the greatest average loss due to erosion? A. Alaskan B. Atlantic C. Gulf D. New England E. Pacific | C. Gulf |
| Which is designed to prevent or retard shoreline erosion? A. Beach nourishment B. Groin C. Seawall D. All of these measures are designed to prevent or retard shoreline erosion E. Both the groin and seawall prevent or retard shoreline erosion | D. All of these measures are designed to prevent or retard shoreline erosion |
| In terms of erosion protection from wave action over the long term, seawalls: A. Are cost effective B. Are ineffective C. Are moderately effective D. Are very effective E. Require very little maintenance | B. Are ineffective |
| Word Analysis. Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern. A. Barrier flat B. Beach face C. Berm D. Longshore bar E. Longshore trou | A. Barrier flat |
| Word Analysis. Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern. A. Marine terrace B. Sea arches C. Sea caves D. Tombolo E. Wave-cut clif | D. Tombolo |
| Word Analysis. Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern. A. Bay-mouth bar B. Delta C. Sea stack D. Spit E. tombolo | C. Sea stack |
| Word Analysis. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern A.formation of large inland lakes B.increased seafloor spreading rates C.melting glacial ice D.global ocean cooling E.uplifted crust | E. Uplifted crust |
| MATCH- layer of water which salinity changes rapidly w/ changes in depth;layer of water which temp changes rapidly w/ changes in depth;coastal wetland that occurs at latitudes btw 30 degrees N and 30 degrees S A.Thermocline B.Halocline C.Mangrove swa | B,A,C |
| MATCH- coastal wetland occurring at temperate latitudes that experience seasonal frosts ; no change in salinity with depth ; no change in temperature with depth A. Salt marsh B. Isothermal C. Isohaline | A,C,B |
| a long, narrow, deep U-shaped inlet that usually represents the seaward end of a submerged glacial valley a shallow lagoon separated from the open ocean by a bar deposit such as a barrier island A. fjord B. bar-built estuary | A,B |
| deep river mouth w/ large volume freshwater flow beneath which a wedge of sltwtr frm the ocn invds shallow estuaries in which freshwater and saltwater are totally mixed from the top to the bttm of wtr clmn A.salt wedge estuary B.vertically-mixed estu | A,B |
| The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) extends: A. 3 nautical miles form the coast B. 10.5 nautical miles from the coast C. 20 nautical miles from the coast D. 200 nautical miles from the coast E. Into open international waters | D. 200 nautical miles from the coast |
| Prevailing dry offshore winds produce coastal waters that: A. Are biologically diverse B. Are cooler C. Are identical to the open ocean D. Have higher salinities E. Have lower salinities | D. Have higher salinities |
| An example of a coastal plain estuary is the: A. Chesapeake Bay B. Laguna Madre C. Monterey Bay D. Pamlico Sound E. San Francisco Bay | A. Chesapeake Bay |
| An example of a bar-built estuary is: A. Aleutian Islands B. Chesapeake Bay C. Laguna Madre D. Puget Sound E. San Francisco Bay | C. Laguna Madre |
| Lagoons that form behind barrier islands are examples of: A. Bar-built estuaries B. Coastal plain estuaries C. Fjords D. Salt wedge estuaries E. Tectonic estuaries | A. Bar-built estuaries |
| The type of circulation pattern found in Laguna Madre is: A.Opposite of the typical estuarine circulation pattern B.Salt wedge pattern C.Slightly stratified circulation pattern D.Vertically mixed circulation pattern E.Wind-driven circulation patt | A. Opposite of the typical estuarine circulation pattern |
| An estuary formed from a flooded glacial valley called a: A. Bar-built estuary B. Coastal plain estuary C. Fjord D. Tectonic estuary E. Vertically mixed estuary | C. Fjord |
| An estuary produced by faulting or folding of rocks that creates a dropped-down section into which a river flows is called a: A. Bar-built estuary B. Coastal plain estuary C. Fjord D. Salt wedge estuary E. Tectonic estuary | E. Tectonic estuary |
| Estuarine circulation associated with a deep, high river volume system where no horizontal salinity gradient exists at the surface is called a: A.Bar-built estuary (E) B.Highly stratified E C.Salt wedge E D.Slightly stratified E E.Vertically mixed E | C. Salt wedge estuary |
| Estuarine circulation associated with a shallow, low-volume estuary in which river water mixes evenly at all depths with ocean water would be called a A.Highly stratified Estuary=E B.Salt wedge E C.Slightly stratified E D.Tectonic E E.Vertically mixe | E. Vertically mixed estuary |
| The Columbia River estuary got damage from A.Dikes erected by farmers to prevent flooding B.Dredging of the river to accommodate boat traffic C.Hydroelectric dams D.Pollution due to soil erosion from logging E.Poor farming practices | C. Hydroelectric dams |
| problem w/Chesapeake Bay A.An increase salinity B.An increase in nutrients resulting in more frequent kills of bottom-dwelling animals C.Decreased tributary river D.Salinity fluctuations E.The removal of sediments behind hydroelectric dams | B. Incrrease in nutrients resulting in more frequent kills of bottom-dwelling animals |
| Coastal wetlandshave: A.High lvls of inorgnc ntrnts& oxygen-rich sediments B.High lvls of organic matter&anoxic sediments C.High levels of organic matter&oxygen-rich sdmnts D.Lw lvls of inrgnc ntrnts&anoxic sedmnts E.lowlvls of orgnc mttr&oxygn-rch s | B. High levels of organic matter and anoxic sediments |
| The percentage of the original area of wetlands currently left in the United States is approximately: A. 10% B. 25% C. 50% D. 65% E. 75% | C. 50% |
| When ocean water enters a marginal sea above a return flow of saltier water, the circulation pattern is called: A. Estuarine circulation B. Fjord circulation C. Lagoon circulation D. Loop current circulation E. Mediterranean circulation | E. Mediterranean circulation |
| All the following are examples of pollutants in the marine environment except: A. Heavy metals such as mercury and silver B. Hydrocarbons C. Nitrate and phosphates D. Phytoplankton E. Sewage effluent | D. Phytoplankton |
| The toxicity of marine pollutants A.EPA B.clcltng cnentrtnwhch50%oftstorgnsmsdie C.dtrmnng lngth pollutant rmans envrnmnt D.By dtrmnng ttal biomss of affctd E.By estimating the number of trophic transfers in the food web affected by the pollutant | B. Calculating concentration at which 50% of the test organisms die |
| The two most significant sources of oil A.Blowout accident and urban run-off B.Natural seeps and urban run-off C.Normal oil tanker/shipping operations and urban run-off D.Oil tanker and blowoff accidents E.Tar balls and oil tanker accidents | C. Normal oil tanker/shipping operations and urban run-off |
| The most biologically devastating oil spills A.Blowout accidents on drilling platforms B.Collisions and/or sinking of oil tankers C.Discharge from refueling tankers and ships D.Natural deep-sea seeps E.Urban run-off | B. Collisions and/or sinking of oil tankers |
| The largest petroleum spill in the marine waters to date is attributed to the: A. Argo Merchant B. Exxon Valdez C. M/V New Carissa D. Persian Gulf War of 1991 E. Petroleus Mexicanos drilling operations | D. Persian Gulf War of 1991 |
| Natural processes which help to remove oil spills A.Evaporation from the ocean surface B.Digestion of significant amount by fish C.Dispersal due to wave and wind action D.Sinking due to aggregation into tarry lumps E.Sinking of coated particles | B. Digestions of significant amount by fish populations |
| Bioremediation has been particularly effective in marine ecosystems in the clean-up of: A. Heavy metals B. Hydrocarbons C. Nitrates D. Pesticides E. Thermal effluents | B. Hydrocarbons |
| Plastics damage when: A. Degradation is rapid releasing toxins in the environment B. Netting strangles seals and birds C. Pellets appear in the sediments D. Plastics degrade in DDT E. They result in increased bacteria levels | B. Netting strangles seals and birds |
| Secondary sewage treatment: A.Addition of bacteria B.Aeration of liquid effluent C.Chlorination of the liquid effluent D.Removal of inorganic nutrients from the liquid effluent E.Separation of the suspended solids from the liquid effluent | C. Chlorination of the liquid effluent |
| dumping site for sewage sludge off the US East Coastseemed goodbcuz: A.A well-developed pycnocline should isolate the sewage B.Internal waves would decrease water mixing C.It has been a well-studied method D.Thermal mixing occurred E.Tsunamis are unc | A. A well-developed pycnocline should isolate the sewage |
| Which of the following organisms are expected to show the highest concentrations of DDT and other chlorinated hydrocarbons in its tissues? A. Carnivorous fishes B. Filter-feeding fishes C. Phytoplankton D. Sea otters E. zooplankton | D. Sea otters |
| Minamata disease is associated with: A. Dinoflagellates in tropical reef ecosystems B. Eutrophication C. Harmful algal blooms D. Illegal fishing in tropical areas E. Ingestion of methyl mercury-contaminated fish and shellfish | E. Ingestion of methyl mercury-contaminated fish and shellfish |
| floats for its entire life floats for a portion of its life lives on the sea floor lives in benthic sediments swims for its entire life A. Meroplankton B. Epifauna C. Nekton D. Holoplankton E. Picoplankton F. Nanoplankton G. Infauna | D,A,B,G,C |
| A.Class, family, genus, kingdom, order, phylum, species B.Genus, species, order, family, kingdom, phylum, class C.Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species D.Order, family, genus, species, kingdom, phylum, class | C. Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species |
| Which of the following associations is incorrect? A. Kingdom Animalia- dolphins B. Kingdom Fungi- mushrooms C. Kingdom Monera- bacteria in hydrothermal vents D. Kingdom Plantae- macroscopic algae E. Kingdom Protoctista- phytoplankton | D. Kingdom Plantae- macroscopic algae |
| A small size is good A.Increases the ability to absorb nutrients B.Increases the ability of wastes to diffuse out of the organism C.Increases the surface area to volume ratio that in turn decreases density D.All of the above | D. All the above |
| Which of the following word pairs correctly links a descriptor with the way in which the organism lives in the ocean? A. Benthos-drift B. Benthos-swim C. Nekton- bottom-dwelling D. Nekton-swim E. Plankton-bottom-dwelling | D. Nekton-swim |
| An example of an organism that might be part of the epifauna is a(n): A. Bull kelp B. Fefather duster worm C. Sea star D. Shark E. Tuna | C. Sea star |
| Planktonic organisms that spend part of their lives in planktonic form and the rest of their lives as either benthos or nekton are called: A. Bacterioplankton B. Holoplankton C. Macroplankton D. Meroplankton E. zooplankton | D. Meroplankton |
| Nekton are restricted to particular ocean areas by: A. Availability of food B. Differences in water pressure with depth C. Changes in salinity D. Temperature variations with latitude and depth E. All of the above | E. All the above |
| When compared to their warmer water counterparts, cold water plankton often: A. Are larger in size B. Are smaller in size C. Exhibit countershading D. Have more spines and ornamentation on the cell wall E. Reproduce asexually only | A. Are larger in size |
| All the following are adaptive solutions employed by marine organisms to prevent sinking except: A.Building a flotation B.Decreasing density C.Decreasing cellular fat content D.Increasing drag in the water E.Increasing the surface area to volume | C. Decreasing cellular fat content |
| Plankton which are 2.0 to 0.2 µm in size are called: A. Nanoplankton B. Net plankton C. Picoplankton D. Phytoplankton E. zooplankton | C. Picoplankton |
| Euryhaline organisms: A. are less common than stenohaline organisms B. can survive wide salinity fluctuations C. only tolerate small temperature changes D. require less oxygen for survival E. tolerate a narrow range of salinities | B. Can survive wide salinity fluctuations |
| Organisms that cannot withstand large changes in temperature are referred to as: A. eurythermal B. euryhaline C. estuarine D. isothermal E. stenothermal | E. Stenothermal |
| When an organism has the same internal salt and water concentration as its environment, it is said to be: A. euryhaline B. hypertonic C. hypotonic D. isotonic E. stenohaline | D. Isotonic |
| Osmotic pressure increases as the: A. difference in salinity decreases B. difference in salinity increases C. difference in temperature increases D. salinity increases E. temperature increases | B. Difference in salinity increases |
| The majority of marine invertebrates are: A. adapted to life in the pelagic zone B. estuarine C. nektonic D. hypertonic with respect to their environment E. isotonic with respect to their environment | E. Isotonic with respect to their environment |
| Compared to freshwater fishes, marine fishes: A.drink seawater and produce a large volume of urine B.do not drink seawater C.produce a large volume of dilute urine D.tend to gain water by osmosis E.tend to lose water by osmosis | E. Tend to lose water by osmosis |
| An organism that tolerates a wide range of salinities is referred to as: A. euryhaline B. hypertonic C. hypotonic D. isotonic E. stenohaline | A. Euryhaline |
| The movement of a substance in solution from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration across a slectively permeable membrane is: A. active transport B. Brownian movement C. Diffusion D. Osmosis E. Passive transport | C. Diffusion |
| The color pattern in which marine organisms are light... A.Countershading B.Cryptic coloration C.Defensive coloration D.Disruptive coloration E.Warning coloration | A. Countershading |
| A common body shape that streamlines an organism in the marine environment is a flattened body that: A. Has a wide, blunt end B. Tapers at the anterior end C. Tapers at the dorsal surface D. Tapers at the posterior end E.Tapers at the ventral sur | D. Tapers at the posterior end |
| The seasonal temperature range in the deep ocean is usually: A.Btwn -2 degrees Celcius and 32 degrees Celcius B.Btwn 0 degrees Celcius and 15 degrees Celcius C.Btwn 2 degrees Celcius and 8 degrees Celcius D.Btwn 8 degrees C and 25 degrees C E.negligi | E. Negligible |
| Coastal waters that are highly productive tend to be: A. brown in color B. colorless C. deep blue in color D. green in color E. light blue in color | D. Green in color |
| Most marine species are found in a(n): A. bathypelagic environment B. benthic environment C. mesopelagic environment D. oceanic environment E. pelagic environment | B. Benthic environment |
| Neritic marine environments would be found: A. associated with continental shelves B. at mid-ocean ridges C. deep in the ocean basin D. in subduction zones E. within a deep-sea tench | A. Associated with continental shelves |
| The euphotic zone is confined to the: A. abyssopelagic zone B. pathypelagic zone C. epipelagic zone D. mesopelagic zone E. neritic province | C. Epipelagic zone |
| Neritic environments are influenced by: A. seasonal salinity variations B. seasonal temperature fluctuations C. tidal movements D. wave energy E. all of the above factors influence neritic environments | E. All of the above |
| The sublittoral (subtidal) zone is the area: A. above the highest tide B. below the intertidal zone on the continental shelf C. between the highest hide tide and the lowest low tide D. beyond the continental shelf E. where demersal and pelagic | B. Below the intertidal zone on the continental shelf |
| Zonation of benthic organisms includes all of the following except the: A. abyssal zone B. bathyal zone C. hadal zone D. neritic zone E. subtidal zone | D. Neritic zone |
| Organisms of the mesopelagic zone are characterized by: A. bioluminescence B. large, sensitive eyes C. no eyes D. a and b are correct E. a and c are correct | D. A and B are correct |
| Organisms with small, expandable bodies, extremely large mouths, and efficient teeth are likely to be found in the: A. bathypelagic zone B. epipelagic zone C. mesopelagic zone D. neritic province E. photic zone | A. Bathypelagic zone |
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