Question 1

-The single greatest threat to mangrove forests today is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) shrimp aquaculture 
B) overfishing 
C) coastal pollution 
D) sea-level rise 
A) shrimp aquaculture 
B) overfishing 
C) coastal pollution 
D) sea-level rise

Question 2

-About __________ percent of the world's mangrove forests are now lost due to human activities.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 60 
A) 30 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 60

Question 3

-On average, the oceans are __________ kilometers deep.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 7 
A) 4 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 7

Question 4

-If Earth were a smooth sphere, the oceans would cover the surface to a depth of __________ meters.

Accepted Answer

A) 500 
B) 1,000 
C) 1,500 
D) 2,500 
A) 500 
B) 1,000 
C) 1,500 
D) 2,500

Question 5

-Which kelp type forms kelp forests?

Accepted Answer

A) green kelp 
B) tan kelp 
C) red kelp 
D) orange kelp 
A) green kelp 
B) tan kelp 
C) red kelp 
D) orange kelp

Question 6

-The oceans have an important effect on Earth's weather and climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

-Which is one of the adaptations to salt water found in mangrove trees and shrubs?

Accepted Answer

A) They have deep tap root systems. 
B) They build reef structures. 
C) They exude salt from pores on their leaves. 
D) They live only above the high-tide line. 
A) They have deep tap root systems. 
B) They build reef structures. 
C) They exude salt from pores on their leaves. 
D) They live only above the high-tide line.

Question 8

-Which wavelength of light is the first to be absorbed by seawater?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

-The abyssopelagic zone occurs at a depth of __________ meters.

Accepted Answer

A) 0 to 200 
B) 200 to 1,000 
C) 1,000 to 4,000 
D) 4,000 to 6,000 
A) 0 to 200 
B) 200 to 1,000 
C) 1,000 to 4,000 
D) 4,000 to 6,000

Question 10

-Phytoplankton include plants, algae, and bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

-There are about __________ known species of coral.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 500 
C) 700 
D) 1,000 
A) 100 
B) 500 
C) 700 
D) 1,000

Question 12

-Evaporation decreases the salinity of surface ocean water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

-Which is the least important form of sample collection in the open ocean?

Accepted Answer

A) trawling nets 
B) ROVs 
C) photo documentation 
D) manned submersibles 
A) trawling nets 
B) ROVs 
C) photo documentation 
D) manned submersibles

Question 14

-The __________ Ocean is mostly ice-covered.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

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.

-The single greatest threat to mangrove forests today is __________.

-About __________ percent of the world's mangrove forests are now lost due to human activities.

-On average, the oceans are __________ kilometers deep.

-If Earth were a smooth sphere, the oceans would cover the surface to a depth of __________ meters.

-Which kelp type forms kelp forests?

-The oceans have an important effect on Earth's weather and climate.

-Which is one of the adaptations to salt water found in mangrove trees and shrubs?

-Which wavelength of light is the first to be absorbed by seawater?

-The abyssopelagic zone occurs at a depth of __________ meters.

-Phytoplankton include plants, algae, and bacteria.

-There are about __________ known species of coral.

-Evaporation decreases the salinity of surface ocean water.

-Which is the least important form of sample collection in the open ocean?

-The __________ Ocean is mostly ice-covered.

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

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

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Exam 10: Ocean Ecosystems

-The single greatest threat to mangrove forests today is __________.

-About __________ percent of the world's mangrove forests are now lost due to human activities.

-On average, the oceans are __________ kilometers deep.

-If Earth were a smooth sphere, the oceans would cover the surface to a depth of __________ meters.

-Which kelp type forms kelp forests?

-The oceans have an important effect on Earth's weather and climate.

-Which is one of the adaptations to salt water found in mangrove trees and shrubs?

-Which wavelength of light is the first to be absorbed by seawater?

-The abyssopelagic zone occurs at a depth of __________ meters.

-Phytoplankton include plants, algae, and bacteria.

-There are about __________ known species of coral.

-Evaporation decreases the salinity of surface ocean water.

-Which is the least important form of sample collection in the open ocean?

-The __________ Ocean is mostly ice-covered.

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

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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