Question 1

-__________ suspends large nets in the upper reaches of the ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) Drift net fishing 
B) Trawling 
C) Longline fishing 
D) Seine fishing 
A) Drift net fishing 
B) Trawling 
C) Longline fishing 
D) Seine fishing

Question 2

-Anthropogenic coastal dead zones are caused by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) excessive use of fertilizers on farms far from the coast 
B) coastal pollution from cities 
C) coastal oil spills 
D) overfishing 
A) excessive use of fertilizers on farms far from the coast 
B) coastal pollution from cities 
C) coastal oil spills 
D) overfishing

Question 3

-Which wavelength of light travels deepest in seawater?

Accepted Answer

A) red 
B) orange 
C) yellow 
D) blue 
A) red 
B) orange 
C) yellow 
D) blue

Question 4

-At 30 meters depth there are __________ kilograms of water pressure for every square centimeter.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 6 
D) 9 
A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 6 
D) 9

Question 5

-Coral bleaching occurs when corals are stressed and unhealthy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

-Why do many deep-sea fish have reflective silver scales?

Accepted Answer

A) to attract prey 
B) to attract predators 
C) to break their silhouette in the faint light 
D) to reflect light to confuse predators 
A) to attract prey 
B) to attract predators 
C) to break their silhouette in the faint light 
D) to reflect light to confuse predators

Question 7

-Filter-feeding organisms ingest plastic and may transfer toxins in the plastic to marine food webs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

-A __________ is mostly enclosed by land like a bay, but it is much larger.

Accepted Answer

A) gulf 
B) sea 
C) strait 
D) sound 
A) gulf 
B) sea 
C) strait 
D) sound

Question 9

-Organisms that make their own light are called bioluminescent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

-There are no saltwater-tolerant trees in estuaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

-The open waters ecosystem covers about 10% of Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

-Why is it said that corals are "canaries in a coal mine"?

Accepted Answer

Corals are sensitive to changes in the e

Question 13

-The global fish catch by people has declined in recent decades even though there are more boats in the water trying to catch more fish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

-Which is not one of the characteristics of estuaries?

Accepted Answer

A) extensive mudflats 
B) low primary productivity 
C) used by migratory bird species 
D) dominated by herbaceous plants 
A) extensive mudflats 
B) low primary productivity 
C) used by migratory bird species 
D) dominated by herbaceous plants

Question 15

-Polar waters have low biological productivity because they are so cold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

-The oldest ocean is the __________ Ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) Pacific 
B) Atlantic 
C) Indian 
D) Arctic 
A) Pacific 
B) Atlantic 
C) Indian 
D) Arctic

Question 17

-The __________ Ocean surrounds Antarctica.

Accepted Answer

A) Pacific 
B) Atlantic 
C) Indian 
D) Southern 
A) Pacific 
B) Atlantic 
C) Indian 
D) Southern

Question 18

-Referring to the variation in ocean salinity map, which statement describes ocean water salinity in the tropics?

Accepted Answer

A) The salinity of ocean water is uniform across all depths in all regions. 
B) The salinity of ocean water is low near the surface and increases with depth in all regions. 
C) At high latitudes the salnity of ocean water is much higher near the surface than at depth. 
D) In the tropicsthe salinity of ocean water is much higher near the surface than at depth. 
A) The salinity of ocean water is uniform across all depths in all regions. 
B) The salinity of ocean water is low near the surface and increases with depth in all regions. 
C) At high latitudes the salnity of ocean water is much higher near the surface than at depth. 
D) In the tropicsthe salinity of ocean water is much higher near the surface than at depth.

Question 19

-__________ is\are the circulation of water and nutrients from the seafloor up to the water's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) Upwelling 
B) Trawling 
C) Phytoplankton blooms 
D) Gyres 
A) Upwelling 
B) Trawling 
C) Phytoplankton blooms 
D) Gyres

Question 20

-A(n) __________ is a ring of coral reefs with an interior lagoon.

Accepted Answer

A) fringing reef 
B) barrier reef 
C) atoll 
D) shelf reef 
A) fringing reef 
B) barrier reef 
C) atoll 
D) shelf reef

-__________ suspends large nets in the upper reaches of the ocean.

-Anthropogenic coastal dead zones are caused by __________.

-Which wavelength of light travels deepest in seawater?

-At 30 meters depth there are __________ kilograms of water pressure for every square centimeter.

-Coral bleaching occurs when corals are stressed and unhealthy.

-Why do many deep-sea fish have reflective silver scales?

-Filter-feeding organisms ingest plastic and may transfer toxins in the plastic to marine food webs.

-A __________ is mostly enclosed by land like a bay, but it is much larger.

-Organisms that make their own light are called bioluminescent.

-There are no saltwater-tolerant trees in estuaries.

-The open waters ecosystem covers about 10% of Earth's surface.

-Why is it said that corals are "canaries in a coal mine"?

-The global fish catch by people has declined in recent decades even though there are more boats in the water trying to catch more fish.

-Which is not one of the characteristics of estuaries?

-Polar waters have low biological productivity because they are so cold.

-The oldest ocean is the __________ Ocean.

-The __________ Ocean surrounds Antarctica.

-Referring to the variation in ocean salinity map, which statement describes ocean water salinity in the tropics?

$- is\are the circulation of water and nutrients from the seafloor up to the water's surface.$ - is\are the circulation of water and nutrients from the seafloor up to the water's surface.

-A(n) __________ is a ring of coral reefs with an interior lagoon.

This Introduction Covers the Traditional and Modern Tools and Foundational Concepts in Wide Use in Geography

Portrait of the Atmosphere

Solar Energy and Seasons

Water in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Circulation and Wind Systems

The Restless Sky: Severe Weather and Storm Systems

The Changing Climate

Patterns of Life: Biogeography

Climate and Life: Biomes

Soil and Water Resources

Earth History, Earth Interior

Drifting Continents: Plate Tectonics

Building the Crust With Rocks

Geohazards: Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Movement

Flowing Water: Fluvial Systems

The Work of Ice: the Cryosphere and Glacial Landforms

Water, Wind, and Time: Desert Landforms

The Work of Waves: Coastal Landforms

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Exam 10: Ocean Ecosystems

-__________ suspends large nets in the upper reaches of the ocean.

-Anthropogenic coastal dead zones are caused by __________.

-Which wavelength of light travels deepest in seawater?

-At 30 meters depth there are __________ kilograms of water pressure for every square centimeter.

-Coral bleaching occurs when corals are stressed and unhealthy.

-Why do many deep-sea fish have reflective silver scales?

-Filter-feeding organisms ingest plastic and may transfer toxins in the plastic to marine food webs.

-A __________ is mostly enclosed by land like a bay, but it is much larger.

-Organisms that make their own light are called bioluminescent.

-There are no saltwater-tolerant trees in estuaries.

-The open waters ecosystem covers about 10% of Earth's surface.

-Why is it said that corals are "canaries in a coal mine"?

-The global fish catch by people has declined in recent decades even though there are more boats in the water trying to catch more fish.

-Which is not one of the characteristics of estuaries?

-Polar waters have low biological productivity because they are so cold.

-The oldest ocean is the __________ Ocean.

-The __________ Ocean surrounds Antarctica.

-Referring to the variation in ocean salinity map, which statement describes ocean water salinity in the tropics?

-__________ is\are the circulation of water and nutrients from the seafloor up to the water's surface.

-A(n) __________ is a ring of coral reefs with an interior lagoon.

This Introduction Covers the Traditional and Modern Tools and Foundational Concepts in Wide Use in Geography

Portrait of the Atmosphere

Solar Energy and Seasons

Water in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Circulation and Wind Systems

The Restless Sky: Severe Weather and Storm Systems

The Changing Climate

Patterns of Life: Biogeography

Climate and Life: Biomes

Soil and Water Resources

Earth History, Earth Interior

Drifting Continents: Plate Tectonics

Building the Crust With Rocks

Geohazards: Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Movement

Flowing Water: Fluvial Systems

The Work of Ice: the Cryosphere and Glacial Landforms

Water, Wind, and Time: Desert Landforms

The Work of Waves: Coastal Landforms

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$- is\are the circulation of water and nutrients from the seafloor up to the water's surface.$ - is\are the circulation of water and nutrients from the seafloor up to the water's surface.