Question 1

Reduced bone and muscle mass and light- producing organs are adaptations most likely to be seen in fish living in the:

Accepted Answer

A) euphotic zone 
B) benthic zone 
C) bathyal one 
D) Oceanic Province 
A) euphotic zone 
B) benthic zone 
C) bathyal one 
D) Oceanic Province

Question 2

Which of the following is the BEST description of the euphotic zone

Accepted Answer

A) It is part of the pelagic environment that overlies the ocean floor from the shoreline to a depth of 200 meters and is home to plankton and nekton. 
B) It is the upper level of the pelagic environment,which extends from the surface to a maximum depth of 150 meters in the clearest open ocean water where sufficient light penetrates to support photosynthesis. 
C) It is part of the pelagic environment that overlies the ocean floor at depths greater than 200 meters representing about 75% of the ocean's water with cold temperatures,high pressure,and for the most part an absence of sunlight. 
D) It is the area of shoreline between low and high tides that is a biologically productive but stressful environment. 
A) It is part of the pelagic environment that overlies the ocean floor from the shoreline to a depth of 200 meters and is home to plankton and nekton. 
B) It is the upper level of the pelagic environment,which extends from the surface to a maximum depth of 150 meters in the clearest open ocean water where sufficient light penetrates to support photosynthesis. 
C) It is part of the pelagic environment that overlies the ocean floor at depths greater than 200 meters representing about 75% of the ocean's water with cold temperatures,high pressure,and for the most part an absence of sunlight. 
D) It is the area of shoreline between low and high tides that is a biologically productive but stressful environment.

Question 3

A 2004 report by the US Commission on Ocean Policy recommended what 3 changes to improve oceans and coasts
 Why were these changes recommended

Accepted Answer

In 2004,a report was made by the U.S.Com

Question 4

Which of the following does NOT affect ocean currents

Accepted Answer

A) Marine organisms 
B) Position of the continents 
C) Atmospheric temperatures 
D) Prevailing winds 
A) Marine organisms 
B) Position of the continents 
C) Atmospheric temperatures 
D) Prevailing winds

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT important in determining the distribution of organisms in aquatic biomes

Accepted Answer

A) Light penetration 
B) Mineral nutrient concentrations 
C) Precipitation 
D) Salinity 
A) Light penetration 
B) Mineral nutrient concentrations 
C) Precipitation 
D) Salinity

Question 6

The three main zones of the marine environment are:

Accepted Answer

A) intertidal,benthic,pelagic 
B) bathyal,abyssal,hadal 
C) neritic,oceanic,pelagic 
D) intertidal,rocky shore,beach 
A) intertidal,benthic,pelagic 
B) bathyal,abyssal,hadal 
C) neritic,oceanic,pelagic 
D) intertidal,rocky shore,beach

Question 7

Compare and contrast fishing and aquaculture.Discuss the benefits and challenges of both approaches.Which approach has a greater impact on the environment
 Justify your answer.

Accepted Answer

Fishing is like hunting.Fish and other s

Question 8

How are cruise ships a threat to oceans

Accepted Answer

A) They contribute to point source pollution. 
B) They lead to increased coastal development. 
C) They cause habitat destruction. 
D) They contribute to non-point pollution. 
A) They contribute to point source pollution. 
B) They lead to increased coastal development. 
C) They cause habitat destruction. 
D) They contribute to non-point pollution.

Question 9

El Niño and La Niña are similar in that both events:

Accepted Answer

A) originate in the Atlantic Ocean 
B) affect weather patterns 
C) are predictable every year 
D) cause global cooling 
A) originate in the Atlantic Ocean 
B) affect weather patterns 
C) are predictable every year 
D) cause global cooling

Question 10

Which of the following is not a method of catching fish

Accepted Answer

A) longlines 
B) bycatch 
C) trawl bag 
D) drift nets 
A) longlines 
B) bycatch 
C) trawl bag 
D) drift nets

Question 11

Which of the following statements about coral reefs is FALSE

Accepted Answer

A) Coral reefs may occur as barrier,fringing,or atoll formations. 
B) Coral reefs protect coastlines from erosion. 
C) Coral reefs are found in shallow,nutrient poor,tropical waters. 
D) No false statements,all of the above statements apply to coral reefs. 
A) Coral reefs may occur as barrier,fringing,or atoll formations. 
B) Coral reefs protect coastlines from erosion. 
C) Coral reefs are found in shallow,nutrient poor,tropical waters. 
D) No false statements,all of the above statements apply to coral reefs.

Question 12

The ocean is so vast it is hard to visualize human activities could harm it.However,the evidence of human impact is unmistakable.Discuss the nature of marine ecosystem destruction from human activities.

Accepted Answer

As many as 3.8 billion people-about 60%

Question 13

Where are acorn barnacles most likely to be found

Accepted Answer

A) Benthic zone 
B) Intertidal zone 
C) Neritic zone 
D) Supratidal zone 
A) Benthic zone 
B) Intertidal zone 
C) Neritic zone 
D) Supratidal zone

Question 14

Adaptations found in inhabitants of the rocky intertidal zone include:

Accepted Answer

A) soft bodies. 
B) an anchor or some other means of attachment. 
C) streamlining. 
D) warning coloration. 
A) soft bodies. 
B) an anchor or some other means of attachment. 
C) streamlining. 
D) warning coloration.

Question 15

How do many scientists believe the US can BEST manage our oceans

Accepted Answer

A) By ratifying the U.N.Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), 
B) By following an ecosystem based approach to manage ocean environments. 
C) By switching from deep-sea fishing to aquaculture to reduce bycatch. 
D) By switching to incentive based pollution laws to reduce ocean pollution. 
A) By ratifying the U.N.Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), 
B) By following an ecosystem based approach to manage ocean environments. 
C) By switching from deep-sea fishing to aquaculture to reduce bycatch. 
D) By switching to incentive based pollution laws to reduce ocean pollution.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a source of human impact on the marine environment

Accepted Answer

A) Coastal development for vacation properties. 
B) Fishing practices such as the use of drift nests and purse seines. 
C) Off shore extraction of manganese and oil. 
D) No exceptions,all of the above are sources of marine pollution. 
A) Coastal development for vacation properties. 
B) Fishing practices such as the use of drift nests and purse seines. 
C) Off shore extraction of manganese and oil. 
D) No exceptions,all of the above are sources of marine pollution.

Question 17

Plastic pollution has the potential to cause the following problem(s)for marine organisms:

Accepted Answer

A) Marine mammals and birds are susceptible to being entangled in and strangled by larger pieces of plastic. 
B) Many filter-feeding organisms near the bottom of the ocean food chain constantly ingest the smaller degraded pieces of plastic. 
C) The degraded plastic pieces may absorb and transport hazardous chemicals such as PCBs into marine food webs when organisms ingest the plastic. 
D) All of the above 
A) Marine mammals and birds are susceptible to being entangled in and strangled by larger pieces of plastic. 
B) Many filter-feeding organisms near the bottom of the ocean food chain constantly ingest the smaller degraded pieces of plastic. 
C) The degraded plastic pieces may absorb and transport hazardous chemicals such as PCBs into marine food webs when organisms ingest the plastic. 
D) All of the above

Question 18

The U.N.International Maritime Organization's International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)regulations specifically address the following types of marine pollution caused by shipping EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) oil 
B) sewage 
C) garbage 
D) All the above pollutants are regulated by MARPOL 
A) oil 
B) sewage 
C) garbage 
D) All the above pollutants are regulated by MARPOL

Question 19

Which of the following would NOT be found exclusively in the benthic environment

Accepted Answer

A) Seagrass beds 
B) Coral reefs 
C) Oysters,clams,and barnacles 
D) Nekton 
A) Seagrass beds 
B) Coral reefs 
C) Oysters,clams,and barnacles 
D) Nekton

Question 20

Gyres are:

Accepted Answer

A) prevailing winds over the tropical oceans. 
B) circular ocean currents that encompass an entire ocean basin. 
C) an effect of El Niño on coastal waters. 
D) an upwelling of deeper waters. 
A) prevailing winds over the tropical oceans. 
B) circular ocean currents that encompass an entire ocean basin. 
C) an effect of El Niño on coastal waters. 
D) an upwelling of deeper waters.

Reduced bone and muscle mass and light- producing organs are adaptations most likely to be seen in fish living in the:

Which of the following is the BEST description of the euphotic zone

A 2004 report by the US Commission on Ocean Policy recommended what 3 changes to improve oceans and coasts Why were these changes recommended

Which of the following does NOT affect ocean currents

Which of the following is NOT important in determining the distribution of organisms in aquatic biomes

The three main zones of the marine environment are:

Compare and contrast fishing and aquaculture.Discuss the benefits and challenges of both approaches.Which approach has a greater impact on the environment Justify your answer.

How are cruise ships a threat to oceans

El Niño and La Niña are similar in that both events:

Which of the following is not a method of catching fish

Which of the following statements about coral reefs is FALSE

The ocean is so vast it is hard to visualize human activities could harm it.However,the evidence of human impact is unmistakable.Discuss the nature of marine ecosystem destruction from human activities.

Where are acorn barnacles most likely to be found

Adaptations found in inhabitants of the rocky intertidal zone include:

How do many scientists believe the US can BEST manage our oceans

Which of the following is NOT a source of human impact on the marine environment

Plastic pollution has the potential to cause the following problem(s)for marine organisms:

The U.N.International Maritime Organization's International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)regulations specifically address the following types of marine pollution caused by shipping EXCEPT:

Which of the following would NOT be found exclusively in the benthic environment

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Exam 11: The Ocean and Fisheries

Reduced bone and muscle mass and light- producing organs are adaptations most likely to be seen in fish living in the:

Which of the following is the BEST description of the euphotic zone

A 2004 report by the US Commission on Ocean Policy recommended what 3 changes to improve oceans and coasts Why were these changes recommended

Which of the following does NOT affect ocean currents

Which of the following is NOT important in determining the distribution of organisms in aquatic biomes

The three main zones of the marine environment are:

Compare and contrast fishing and aquaculture.Discuss the benefits and challenges of both approaches.Which approach has a greater impact on the environment Justify your answer.

How are cruise ships a threat to oceans

El Niño and La Niña are similar in that both events:

Which of the following is not a method of catching fish

Which of the following statements about coral reefs is FALSE

The ocean is so vast it is hard to visualize human activities could harm it.However,the evidence of human impact is unmistakable.Discuss the nature of marine ecosystem destruction from human activities.

Where are acorn barnacles most likely to be found

Adaptations found in inhabitants of the rocky intertidal zone include:

How do many scientists believe the US can BEST manage our oceans

Which of the following is NOT a source of human impact on the marine environment

Plastic pollution has the potential to cause the following problem(s)for marine organisms:

The U.N.International Maritime Organization's International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)regulations specifically address the following types of marine pollution caused by shipping EXCEPT:

Which of the following would NOT be found exclusively in the benthic environment

Gyres are:

The Environmental Challenges We Face

Sustainability and Human Values

Environmental History, Politics, and Economics

Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards

How Ecosystems Work

Ecosystems and Evolution

Human Population Change and the Environment

Air and Air Pollution

Global Atmospheric Changes

Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution

Mineral and Soil Resources

Land Resources

Agriculture and Food Resources

Biodiversity and Conservation

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Renewable Energy Resources

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