Question 1

What is favorable news associated with global warming-perhaps one of the few advantages?

Accepted Answer

A)  There will be more rainfall 
B)  There will be a change in terrestrial ecosystems 
C)  The Northwest Passage will be open 
D)  There will be a rise in sea level 
A)  There will be more rainfall 
B)  There will be a change in terrestrial ecosystems 
C)  The Northwest Passage will be open 
D)  There will be a rise in sea level C

Question 2

How do the insoluble components of oil affect the ocean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevent free diffusion of gas 
B)  Clog feeding structures 
C)  Decrease the amount of light penetrating the surface 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  Prevent free diffusion of gas 
B)  Clog feeding structures 
C)  Decrease the amount of light penetrating the surface 
D)  All of these choices D

Question 3

What percentage of marine pollutants originates from human activities on land?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  90% 
A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  90% C

Question 4

____ is the tool to finding solutions for environmental problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  Education 
B)  Research 
C)  Commissions and policies 
D)  Time 
A)  Education 
B)  Research 
C)  Commissions and policies 
D)  Time

Question 5

There is no commercial fishing allowed in national marine sanctuaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What have been some of the causes of the increased amount of oil found in the ocean? What is the largest source of additional oil?

Accepted Answer

Answer should include:
•	Oil has always

Question 7

Which is not a reason why a refined oil spill is more harmful?

Accepted Answer

A)  The oil contains more energy potential due to additives during the refinement process. 
B)  There are more biologically active components remaining in refined oil. 
C)  The refining process removes heavier components. 
D)  There are components that are added to oil which are deadly. 
A)  The oil contains more energy potential due to additives during the refinement process. 
B)  There are more biologically active components remaining in refined oil. 
C)  The refining process removes heavier components. 
D)  There are components that are added to oil which are deadly.

Question 8

What happens to the volatile components after any oil spill?

Accepted Answer

A)  They sink to the bottom sediments 
B)  They evaporate into the air. 
C)  They form balls of tar in the wave action. 
D)  They assimilate by organisms. 
A)  They sink to the bottom sediments 
B)  They evaporate into the air. 
C)  They form balls of tar in the wave action. 
D)  They assimilate by organisms.

Question 9

What are some of the dangers corals have to face right now? What impact will global warming have on these factors?

Accepted Answer

Answer should include:
•	There is coral

Question 10

Approximately 70% of discarded plastic sinks to the bottom of the ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the most visible manifestation of eutrophication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypoxia 
B)  Decomposition 
C)  Nitrogen fixation 
D)  Plankton bloom 
A)  Hypoxia 
B)  Decomposition 
C)  Nitrogen fixation 
D)  Plankton bloom

Question 12

What is the difference between crude oil and refined oil? What effect do these differences have when spilled into the environment?

Accepted Answer

Answer should include:
•	Crude oil spill

Question 13

What chemical is responsible for depleting the Earth's ozone at a rapid rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  DDT 
B)  PCBs 
C)  CFCs 
D)  Carbon dioxide 
A)  DDT 
B)  PCBs 
C)  CFCs 
D)  Carbon dioxide

Question 14

Which habitat is the most impacted by pollutants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estuaries 
B)  Intertidal zones 
C)  Deep-water zones 
D)  Coral reefs 
A)  Estuaries 
B)  Intertidal zones 
C)  Deep-water zones 
D)  Coral reefs

Question 15

What is a biodegradable pollutant?

Accepted Answer

A)  A pollutant that is organically based 
B)  A pollutant that is able to be broken down into simpler compounds 
C)  A pollutant that is natural 
D)  A pollutant that does not alter the environment 
A)  A pollutant that is organically based 
B)  A pollutant that is able to be broken down into simpler compounds 
C)  A pollutant that is natural 
D)  A pollutant that does not alter the environment

Question 16

Why is the ozone layer important?

Accepted Answer

A)  It insulates Earth. 
B)  It increases the temperature. 
C)  It protects Earth from ultraviolet rays. 
D)  It stabilizes the atmospheric layers. 
A)  It insulates Earth. 
B)  It increases the temperature. 
C)  It protects Earth from ultraviolet rays. 
D)  It stabilizes the atmospheric layers.

Question 17

What determines an organism's response to a particular pollutant?

Accepted Answer

A)  The quantity of the pollutant 
B)  The toxicity of the pollutant 
C)  The persistence of the pollutant 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  The quantity of the pollutant 
B)  The toxicity of the pollutant 
C)  The persistence of the pollutant 
D)  All of these choices

Question 18

The Maunder period of time in the late 1600s coincides with a period of multiple sunspots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Globalization makes it possible for modern societies to collapse in isolation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Human demands and pressures have surpassed Earth's ability to regenerate resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is favorable news associated with global warming-perhaps one of the few advantages?

How do the insoluble components of oil affect the ocean?

What percentage of marine pollutants originates from human activities on land?

____ is the tool to finding solutions for environmental problems.

There is no commercial fishing allowed in national marine sanctuaries.

What have been some of the causes of the increased amount of oil found in the ocean? What is the largest source of additional oil?

Which is not a reason why a refined oil spill is more harmful?

What happens to the volatile components after any oil spill?

What are some of the dangers corals have to face right now? What impact will global warming have on these factors?

Approximately 70% of discarded plastic sinks to the bottom of the ocean.

What is the most visible manifestation of eutrophication?

What is the difference between crude oil and refined oil? What effect do these differences have when spilled into the environment?

What chemical is responsible for depleting the Earth's ozone at a rapid rate?

Which habitat is the most impacted by pollutants?

What is a biodegradable pollutant?

Why is the ozone layer important?

What determines an organism's response to a particular pollutant?

The Maunder period of time in the late 1600s coincides with a period of multiple sunspots.

Globalization makes it possible for modern societies to collapse in isolation.

Human demands and pressures have surpassed Earth's ability to regenerate resources.

The Origin of 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

Filters

Exam 18: The Ocean and The Environment

What is favorable news associated with global warming-perhaps one of the few advantages?

How do the insoluble components of oil affect the ocean?

What percentage of marine pollutants originates from human activities on land?

____ is the tool to finding solutions for environmental problems.

There is no commercial fishing allowed in national marine sanctuaries.

What have been some of the causes of the increased amount of oil found in the ocean? What is the largest source of additional oil?

Which is not a reason why a refined oil spill is more harmful?

What happens to the volatile components after any oil spill?

What are some of the dangers corals have to face right now? What impact will global warming have on these factors?

Approximately 70% of discarded plastic sinks to the bottom of the ocean.

What is the most visible manifestation of eutrophication?

What is the difference between crude oil and refined oil? What effect do these differences have when spilled into the environment?

What chemical is responsible for depleting the Earth's ozone at a rapid rate?

Which habitat is the most impacted by pollutants?

What is a biodegradable pollutant?

Why is the ozone layer important?

What determines an organism's response to a particular pollutant?

The Maunder period of time in the late 1600s coincides with a period of multiple sunspots.

Globalization makes it possible for modern societies to collapse in isolation.

Human demands and pressures have surpassed Earth's ability to regenerate resources.

The Origin of 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

Filters