Question 1

Despite a multitude of names given to describe portions of the ocean, it is more accurate to call it a single dynamic world ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What created Earth's moon?

Accepted Answer

A)  The expulsion of rocky mantle after a collision with a planetary body 
B)  The initial big bang expansion event 
C)  The formation of a new star 
D)  The collision between two older moons 
A)  The expulsion of rocky mantle after a collision with a planetary body 
B)  The initial big bang expansion event 
C)  The formation of a new star 
D)  The collision between two older moons

Question 3

The ocean was mostly in place by 4 billion years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What key characteristic marks the beginning stages of the collapse of a star?

Accepted Answer

A)  The increase in temperature 
B)  The depletion of carbon and oxygen 
C)  The depletion of hydrogen 
D)  The expulsion of energy 
A)  The increase in temperature 
B)  The depletion of carbon and oxygen 
C)  The depletion of hydrogen 
D)  The expulsion of energy

Question 5

Although it currently does not have an ocean, ____ is thought to have had one in the distant past.

Accepted Answer

A)  Europa 
B)  Saturn 
C)  Jupiter 
D)  Mars 
A)  Europa 
B)  Saturn 
C)  Jupiter 
D)  Mars

Question 6

____ is a critical aspect of science.

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to operate in reverse 
B)  The ability to be refined with new information 
C)  Looking at data rather than being told 
D)  All of these choices are critical aspects of science 
A)  The ability to operate in reverse 
B)  The ability to be refined with new information 
C)  Looking at data rather than being told 
D)  All of these choices are critical aspects of science

Question 7

The scientific method is characterized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  an orderly process in which theories are proved to be absolutely true. 
B)  an orderly process in which a test simplifies an observation in nature by controlling the conditions in which they are made. 
C)  an orderly process in which theories are verified or rejected. 
D)  a testable speculation or explanation of a theory. 
A)  an orderly process in which theories are proved to be absolutely true. 
B)  an orderly process in which a test simplifies an observation in nature by controlling the conditions in which they are made. 
C)  an orderly process in which theories are verified or rejected. 
D)  a testable speculation or explanation of a theory.

Question 8

A marine scientist is studying the amount of dissolved oxygen in a particular area. They are attempting to connect the data with the type of organisms found in that area. What kind of marine scientist might they be classified as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical oceanographer 
B)  Chemical oceanographer 
C)  Marine biologist 
D)  Marine geologist 
A)  Physical oceanographer 
B)  Chemical oceanographer 
C)  Marine biologist 
D)  Marine geologist

Question 9

What forms heavy elements such as gold, mercury, and uranium?

Accepted Answer

A)  A protostar 
B)  Condensation 
C)  A supernova 
D)  A solar nebula 
A)  A protostar 
B)  Condensation 
C)  A supernova 
D)  A solar nebula

Question 10

What caused Earth to partially melt when being formed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Impact of asteroids, comets, and debris 
B)  Gravitational compression 
C)  Accumulation of decaying radioactive elements 
D)  A combination of all of these choices 
A)  Impact of asteroids, comets, and debris 
B)  Gravitational compression 
C)  Accumulation of decaying radioactive elements 
D)  A combination of all of these choices

Question 11

What process involves the clumping of small particles into larger masses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Condensation 
B)  Coagulation 
C)  Secretion 
D)  Accretion 
A)  Condensation 
B)  Coagulation 
C)  Secretion 
D)  Accretion

Question 12

Eventually our sun will become a red giant. Explain what this means. What would happen to Earth and our universe if this were to happen?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

How did the Earth form? How did the ocean form? Include relevant terminology, dates, and processes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

A(n) ____ is an explanation that can be tested by additional observations or controlled experiments.

Accepted Answer

A)  question 
B)  science 
C)  hypothesis 
D)  scientific method 
A)  question 
B)  science 
C)  hypothesis 
D)  scientific method

Question 15

The Earth was formed by the condensation of a cloud comprised of dust and gas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which is not necessarily a characteristic of a red giant?

Accepted Answer

A)  The engulfing of inner planets 
B)  The expansion of atmosphere 
C)  Becoming a supernova 
D)  Materials sent into space from shattering 
A)  The engulfing of inner planets 
B)  The expansion of atmosphere 
C)  Becoming a supernova 
D)  Materials sent into space from shattering

Question 17

Why is biosynthesis unlikely to occur today as it did in Earth's youth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Living organisms have altered oceanic and atmospheric conditions 
B)  There is less available oxygen in the atmosphere 
C)  Ozone is less protective from the sun's influence 
D)  The ocean's do not contain enough free iron 
A)  Living organisms have altered oceanic and atmospheric conditions 
B)  There is less available oxygen in the atmosphere 
C)  Ozone is less protective from the sun's influence 
D)  The ocean's do not contain enough free iron

Question 18

What process accounts for the layers found in Earth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plate tectonics 
B)  Accretion 
C)  Density stratification 
D)  Subduction 
A)  Plate tectonics 
B)  Accretion 
C)  Density stratification 
D)  Subduction

Question 19

The spinning of a shrinking nebula marks the transition from a protostar to a star.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How much of the Earth's water is found in the ocean?

Accepted Answer

A)  3% 
B)  67% 
C)  71% 
D)  97% 
A)  3% 
B)  67% 
C)  71% 
D)  97%

Despite a multitude of names given to describe portions of the ocean, it is more accurate to call it a single dynamic world ocean.

What created Earth's moon?

The ocean was mostly in place by 4 billion years ago.

What key characteristic marks the beginning stages of the collapse of a star?

Although it currently does not have an ocean, ____ is thought to have had one in the distant past.

____ is a critical aspect of science.

The scientific method is characterized as:

A marine scientist is studying the amount of dissolved oxygen in a particular area. They are attempting to connect the data with the type of organisms found in that area. What kind of marine scientist might they be classified as?

What forms heavy elements such as gold, mercury, and uranium?

What caused Earth to partially melt when being formed?

What process involves the clumping of small particles into larger masses?

Eventually our sun will become a red giant. Explain what this means. What would happen to Earth and our universe if this were to happen?

How did the Earth form? How did the ocean form? Include relevant terminology, dates, and processes.

A(n) ____ is an explanation that can be tested by additional observations or controlled experiments.

The Earth was formed by the condensation of a cloud comprised of dust and gas.

Which is not necessarily a characteristic of a red giant?

Why is biosynthesis unlikely to occur today as it did in Earth's youth?

What process accounts for the layers found in Earth?

The spinning of a shrinking nebula marks the transition from a protostar to a star.

How much of the Earth's water is found in the ocean?

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Exam 1: The Origin of the Ocean

Despite a multitude of names given to describe portions of the ocean, it is more accurate to call it a single dynamic world ocean.

What created Earth's moon?

The ocean was mostly in place by 4 billion years ago.

What key characteristic marks the beginning stages of the collapse of a star?

Although it currently does not have an ocean, ____ is thought to have had one in the distant past.

____ is a critical aspect of science.

The scientific method is characterized as:

A marine scientist is studying the amount of dissolved oxygen in a particular area. They are attempting to connect the data with the type of organisms found in that area. What kind of marine scientist might they be classified as?

What forms heavy elements such as gold, mercury, and uranium?

What caused Earth to partially melt when being formed?

What process involves the clumping of small particles into larger masses?

Eventually our sun will become a red giant. Explain what this means. What would happen to Earth and our universe if this were to happen?

How did the Earth form? How did the ocean form? Include relevant terminology, dates, and processes.

A(n) ____ is an explanation that can be tested by additional observations or controlled experiments.

The Earth was formed by the condensation of a cloud comprised of dust and gas.

Which is not necessarily a characteristic of a red giant?

Why is biosynthesis unlikely to occur today as it did in Earth's youth?

What process accounts for the layers found in Earth?

The spinning of a shrinking nebula marks the transition from a protostar to a star.

How much of the Earth's water is found in the ocean?

A History of Marine Science

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

Ocean Basins

Ocean Sediments

Water and Ocean Structure

Ocean Chemistry

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Circulation of the Ocean

Waves

Tides

Coasts

Life in the Ocean

Plankton, Algae, and Plants

Marine Animals

Marine Communities

Marine Resources

The Ocean and the Environment

Filters