Question 1

-Submarine mountain ranges are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) abyssal plains 
B) mid-ocean ridges 
C) seamounts 
D) continental shelves 
A) abyssal plains 
B) mid-ocean ridges 
C) seamounts 
D) continental shelves

Question 2

-Why are seamounts biologically rich and productive?

Accepted Answer

A) because they are surrounded by productive waters 
B) because they create turbulence in ocean currents that stir up nutrients from the seafloor to the surface 
C) because they are closer to the sunlit layers of the ocean where more organisms live 
D) because organisms congregate around them to get their bearings during migration 
A) because they are surrounded by productive waters 
B) because they create turbulence in ocean currents that stir up nutrients from the seafloor to the surface 
C) because they are closer to the sunlit layers of the ocean where more organisms live 
D) because organisms congregate around them to get their bearings during migration

Question 3

-Organisms living at the surface migrate to deeper water mainly to do what?

Accepted Answer

A) feed 
B) mate 
C) obtain oxygen 
D) avoid predation 
A) feed 
B) mate 
C) obtain oxygen 
D) avoid predation

Question 4

-A __________ is a narrow passage of water connecting to larger bodies of water.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

-Which is not among the factors threatening coral reefs?

Accepted Answer

A) rising ocean water temperature 
B) rising sea levels 
C) destructive fishing practices 
D) increased ocean acidity 
A) rising ocean water temperature 
B) rising sea levels 
C) destructive fishing practices 
D) increased ocean acidity

Question 6

-Coastal dead zones are caused only by human activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

-Which statement is not true of most warm-water, reef-building corals?

Accepted Answer

A) They are obligate mutualists with algae. 
B) They are tolerant of low salinity levels. 
C) They require water that is between 18 and 30 degrees Celsius. 
D) They require high levels of light. 
A) They are obligate mutualists with algae. 
B) They are tolerant of low salinity levels. 
C) They require water that is between 18 and 30 degrees Celsius. 
D) They require high levels of light.

Question 8

-The average ocean salinity is 5%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

-Referring to the map, which statement describes the temperature profile of ocean water for high latitudes?

Accepted Answer

A) Water temperature is cold at all depths. 
B) Water temperature is warm at all depths. 
C) Water temperature is higher near the surface than at depth. 
D) Surface water temperature is the highest of any latitude because it receives the most insolation. 
A) Water temperature is cold at all depths. 
B) Water temperature is warm at all depths. 
C) Water temperature is higher near the surface than at depth. 
D) Surface water temperature is the highest of any latitude because it receives the most insolation.

Question 10

-Can you think of any other solutions to the plastic problem not raised in this Geographic Perspectives?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

-Seagrass meadows are composed of true grasses that have evolved to live submerged in salt water in coastal areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

-__________ occurs when fish are taken from the oceans faster than the population can reproduce.

Accepted Answer

A) Unsustainable fishing 
B) Commercial fishing 
C) Sustainable fishing 
D) Ocean trawling 
A) Unsustainable fishing 
B) Commercial fishing 
C) Sustainable fishing 
D) Ocean trawling

Question 13

-Mangrove forests are dominated by saltwater-tolerant shrubs and trees that grow at all latitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

-The largest ocean is the __________ Ocean.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

-The most important factor that has historically caused the loss of estuaries has been __________.

Accepted Answer

A) destructive fishing 
B) urban settlement 
C) coastal erosion 
D) shrimp farms 
A) destructive fishing 
B) urban settlement 
C) coastal erosion 
D) shrimp farms

Question 16

-Organisms that are pelagic __________.

Accepted Answer

A) occupy high trophic levels 
B) live in coastal areas 
C) live in the open sea 
D) reproduce quickly 
A) occupy high trophic levels 
B) live in coastal areas 
C) live in the open sea 
D) reproduce quickly

Question 17

-Coral bleaching always kills corals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

-Referring to the map, which statement describes the temperature profile of ocean water for the tropics?

Accepted Answer

A) Water temperature is cold at all depths. 
B) Water temperature is warm at all depths. 
C) Water temperature is higher near the surface than at depth. 
D) Surface water temperature is the highest of any latitude because it receives the most insolation 
A) Water temperature is cold at all depths. 
B) Water temperature is warm at all depths. 
C) Water temperature is higher near the surface than at depth. 
D) Surface water temperature is the highest of any latitude because it receives the most insolation

Question 19

-Which is not true about seagrass meadows?

Accepted Answer

A) They improve coastal water quality by reducing suspended sediments. 
B) They are restricted to the tropics. 
C) They provide habitat for juvenile fish species and many other organisms. 
D) They reduce coastal erosion. 
A) They improve coastal water quality by reducing suspended sediments. 
B) They are restricted to the tropics. 
C) They provide habitat for juvenile fish species and many other organisms. 
D) They reduce coastal erosion.

Question 20

-All corals live in shallow tropical waters and build reefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

-Submarine mountain ranges are called __________.

-Why are seamounts biologically rich and productive?

-Organisms living at the surface migrate to deeper water mainly to do what?

-A __________ is a narrow passage of water connecting to larger bodies of water.

-Which is not among the factors threatening coral reefs?

-Coastal dead zones are caused only by human activities.

-Which statement is not true of most warm-water, reef-building corals?

-The average ocean salinity is 5%.

-Referring to the map, which statement describes the temperature profile of ocean water for high latitudes?

-Can you think of any other solutions to the plastic problem not raised in this Geographic Perspectives?

-Seagrass meadows are composed of true grasses that have evolved to live submerged in salt water in coastal areas.

-__________ occurs when fish are taken from the oceans faster than the population can reproduce.

-Mangrove forests are dominated by saltwater-tolerant shrubs and trees that grow at all latitudes.

-The largest ocean is the __________ Ocean.

-The most important factor that has historically caused the loss of estuaries has been __________.

-Organisms that are pelagic __________.

-Coral bleaching always kills corals.

-Referring to the map, which statement describes the temperature profile of ocean water for the tropics?

-Which is not true about seagrass meadows?

-All corals live in shallow tropical waters and build reefs.

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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

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Soil and Water Resources

Earth History, Earth Interior

Drifting Continents: Plate Tectonics

Building the Crust With Rocks

Geohazards: Volcanoes and Earthquakes

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-Submarine mountain ranges are called __________.

-Why are seamounts biologically rich and productive?

-Organisms living at the surface migrate to deeper water mainly to do what?

-A __________ is a narrow passage of water connecting to larger bodies of water.

-Which is not among the factors threatening coral reefs?

-Coastal dead zones are caused only by human activities.

-Which statement is not true of most warm-water, reef-building corals?

-The average ocean salinity is 5%.

-Referring to the map, which statement describes the temperature profile of ocean water for high latitudes?

-Can you think of any other solutions to the plastic problem not raised in this Geographic Perspectives?

-Seagrass meadows are composed of true grasses that have evolved to live submerged in salt water in coastal areas.

-__________ occurs when fish are taken from the oceans faster than the population can reproduce.

-Mangrove forests are dominated by saltwater-tolerant shrubs and trees that grow at all latitudes.

-The largest ocean is the __________ Ocean.

-The most important factor that has historically caused the loss of estuaries has been __________.

-Organisms that are pelagic __________.

-Coral bleaching always kills corals.

-Referring to the map, which statement describes the temperature profile of ocean water for the tropics?

-Which is not true about seagrass meadows?

-All corals live in shallow tropical waters and build reefs.

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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