Question 1

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-galaxy layer and solid inner layer

Accepted Answer

A) gaseous and dusty space cloud 
B) rich in ferromagnesian minerals, between crust and core 
C) composed of iron and nickel, liquid outer 
D) Big Bang 
E) outermost portion of the Earth, basalt and granite
F)Milky Way
G)solar winds 
A) gaseous and dusty space cloud 
B) rich in ferromagnesian minerals, between crust and core 
C) composed of iron and nickel, liquid outer 
D) Big Bang 
E) outermost portion of the Earth, basalt and granite
F)Milky Way
G)solar winds F

Question 2

Heterotrophic organisms manufacture their own food using sunlight energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Significant oceanographic knowledge was acquired during the Middle Ages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Discuss advances in oceanographic navigation occurring over the course of human history.

Accepted Answer

Over the course of human history, there

Question 5

In general, the chemical composition of ocean water has remained constant through geologic time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases.
- Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) Cook 
B) Cosmas 
C) Darwin 
D) Herodotus 
E) Mercator 
A) Cook 
B) Cosmas 
C) Darwin 
D) Herodotus 
E) Mercator

Question 7

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases.
- Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) calcium carbonate 
B) carbon dioxide 
C) chlorophyll 
D) oxygen 
E) water 
A) calcium carbonate 
B) carbon dioxide 
C) chlorophyll 
D) oxygen 
E) water

Question 8

The Ming Dynasty ships used magnetic compasses similar to those used today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Differentiate between a hypothesis and a theory.

Accepted Answer

A hypothesis is a stated relationship be

Question 10

The four principle oceans of the Earth are the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Atlantic, Arctic, Mediterranean, and Pacific Oceans. 
B)  Atlantic, Arctic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. 
C)  Atlantic, Antarctic, Mediterranean, and Pacific Oceans. 
D)  Antarctic, Caspian, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. 
E)  Antarctic, Arctic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. 
A)  Atlantic, Arctic, Mediterranean, and Pacific Oceans. 
B)  Atlantic, Arctic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. 
C)  Atlantic, Antarctic, Mediterranean, and Pacific Oceans. 
D)  Antarctic, Caspian, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. 
E)  Antarctic, Arctic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans.

Question 11

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases.
- Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) autotrophic 
B) chemosynthesizers 
C) cyanobacteria 
D) heterotrophs 
E) sulfur bacteria 
A) autotrophic 
B) chemosynthesizers 
C) cyanobacteria 
D) heterotrophs 
E) sulfur bacteria

Question 12

Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-Magellan

Accepted Answer

A) first determination of Earth's circumference 
B) mapped world with Roman knowledge showing latitude and longitude 
C) made important observations about drift of sea ice 
D) first European explorer to Pacific Ocean 
E) led voyage that first used the marine chronometer
F)mapped the Mediterranean Sea for the Greeks
G)led voyage that first circumnavigated the globe
H)incorrectly concluded that no life exists in deep ocean
I)used ecological approach to solve fisheries problem
J)established temporary settlement in North America 
A) first determination of Earth's circumference 
B) mapped world with Roman knowledge showing latitude and longitude 
C) made important observations about drift of sea ice 
D) first European explorer to Pacific Ocean 
E) led voyage that first used the marine chronometer
F)mapped the Mediterranean Sea for the Greeks
G)led voyage that first circumnavigated the globe
H)incorrectly concluded that no life exists in deep ocean
I)used ecological approach to solve fisheries problem
J)established temporary settlement in North America

Question 13

The scientific method includes all of the following :

Accepted Answer

A)  data collection. 
B)  evaluation of data. 
C)  hypothesis formation. 
D)  hypothesis testing. 
E)  validation of theory. 
A)  data collection. 
B)  evaluation of data. 
C)  hypothesis formation. 
D)  hypothesis testing. 
E)  validation of theory.

Question 14

Christopher Columbus established trade routes from Europe around Africa to India.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding continental and oceanic crust is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Continental crust and oceanic crust have equivalent densities. 
B)  Continental crust is thicker and denser than oceanic crust. 
C)  Continental crust is thinner and denser than oceanic crust. 
D)  Continental crust is thicker and less dense than oceanic crust. 
E)  Continental crust is thinner and less dense than oceanic crust. 
A)  Continental crust and oceanic crust have equivalent densities. 
B)  Continental crust is thicker and denser than oceanic crust. 
C)  Continental crust is thinner and denser than oceanic crust. 
D)  Continental crust is thicker and less dense than oceanic crust. 
E)  Continental crust is thinner and less dense than oceanic crust.

Question 16

Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-Ptolemy

Accepted Answer

A) first determination of Earth's circumference 
B) mapped world with Roman knowledge showing latitude and longitude 
C) made important observations about drift of sea ice 
D) first European explorer to Pacific Ocean 
E) led voyage that first used the marine chronometer
F)mapped the Mediterranean Sea for the Greeks
G)led voyage that first circumnavigated the globe
H)incorrectly concluded that no life exists in deep ocean
I)used ecological approach to solve fisheries problem
J)established temporary settlement in North America 
A) first determination of Earth's circumference 
B) mapped world with Roman knowledge showing latitude and longitude 
C) made important observations about drift of sea ice 
D) first European explorer to Pacific Ocean 
E) led voyage that first used the marine chronometer
F)mapped the Mediterranean Sea for the Greeks
G)led voyage that first circumnavigated the globe
H)incorrectly concluded that no life exists in deep ocean
I)used ecological approach to solve fisheries problem
J)established temporary settlement in North America

Question 17

Free oxygen was present in the Earth's primordial atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The nebular hypothesis suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  all bodies in the solar system formed from an enormous gas cloud. 
B)  Earth's moon is an asteroid captured by the Earth's gravity. 
C)  galaxies such as the Milky Way form independent of one another. 
D)  the Earth was formed by a cosmic explosion, a "big bang". 
E)  the moon is derived from a protoplanet. 
A)  all bodies in the solar system formed from an enormous gas cloud. 
B)  Earth's moon is an asteroid captured by the Earth's gravity. 
C)  galaxies such as the Milky Way form independent of one another. 
D)  the Earth was formed by a cosmic explosion, a "big bang". 
E)  the moon is derived from a protoplanet.

Question 19

When the Earth cooled, the layers of the earth separated based on density differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Earth formed 4.6 billion years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -galaxy layer and solid inner layer

Heterotrophic organisms manufacture their own food using sunlight energy.

Significant oceanographic knowledge was acquired during the Middle Ages.

Discuss advances in oceanographic navigation occurring over the course of human history.

In general, the chemical composition of ocean water has remained constant through geologic time.

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. - Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. - Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

The Ming Dynasty ships used magnetic compasses similar to those used today.

Differentiate between a hypothesis and a theory.

The four principle oceans of the Earth are the:

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. - Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -Magellan

The scientific method includes all of the following :

Christopher Columbus established trade routes from Europe around Africa to India.

Which of the following statements regarding continental and oceanic crust is TRUE?

Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -Ptolemy

Free oxygen was present in the Earth's primordial atmosphere.

The nebular hypothesis suggests that:

When the Earth cooled, the layers of the earth separated based on density differences.

The Earth formed 4.6 billion years ago.

Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor

Marine Provinces

Marine Sediments

Water and Seawater

Air-Sea Interface

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Water Dynamics

Tides

The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes

The Coastal Oceans

Marine Life and the Marine Environment

Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer

Animals of the Pelagic Environment

Animals of the Benthic Environment

The Oceans and Climate Change

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Exam 1: Introduction to Planet Earth

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -galaxy layer and solid inner layer

Heterotrophic organisms manufacture their own food using sunlight energy.

Significant oceanographic knowledge was acquired during the Middle Ages.

Discuss advances in oceanographic navigation occurring over the course of human history.

In general, the chemical composition of ocean water has remained constant through geologic time.

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. - Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. - Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

The Ming Dynasty ships used magnetic compasses similar to those used today.

Differentiate between a hypothesis and a theory.

The four principle oceans of the Earth are the:

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. - Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -Magellan

The scientific method includes all of the following :

Christopher Columbus established trade routes from Europe around Africa to India.

Which of the following statements regarding continental and oceanic crust is TRUE?

Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -Ptolemy

Free oxygen was present in the Earth's primordial atmosphere.

The nebular hypothesis suggests that:

When the Earth cooled, the layers of the earth separated based on density differences.

The Earth formed 4.6 billion years ago.

Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor

Marine Provinces

Marine Sediments

Water and Seawater

Air-Sea Interface

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Water Dynamics

Tides

The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes

The Coastal Oceans

Marine Life and the Marine Environment

Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer

Animals of the Pelagic Environment

Animals of the Benthic Environment

The Oceans and Climate Change

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