Question 1

Which of the following is the correct order of the major ocean basins from largest to the smallest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atlantic, Pacific, Indian 
B)  Indian, Atlantic, Pacific 
C)  Pacific, Indian, Atlantic 
D)  Pacific, Atlantic, Indian 
E)  None of the choices are correct; all three ocean basins are of equal size 
A)  Atlantic, Pacific, Indian 
B)  Indian, Atlantic, Pacific 
C)  Pacific, Indian, Atlantic 
D)  Pacific, Atlantic, Indian 
E)  None of the choices are correct; all three ocean basins are of equal size D

Question 2

The Great Lakes are troubled with invasive species. Which of the following aquatic organisms is considered invasive?

Accepted Answer

A)  zebra mussels 
B)  trout 
C)  darters 
D)  All of the choices are considered invasive. 
E)  None of the choices are considered invasive. 
A)  zebra mussels 
B)  trout 
C)  darters 
D)  All of the choices are considered invasive. 
E)  None of the choices are considered invasive. A

Question 3

According to the river continuum, the main energy source for

Accepted Answer

A)  small head streams is CPOM. 
B)  small head streams is FPOM. 
C)  small head streams is phytoplankton. 
D)  large rivers is phytoplankton. 
E)  large rivers is CPOM. 
A)  small head streams is CPOM. 
B)  small head streams is FPOM. 
C)  small head streams is phytoplankton. 
D)  large rivers is phytoplankton. 
E)  large rivers is CPOM. A

Question 4

Oxygen is a major limiting factor in the distribution of intertidal organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following statements concerning the hydrologic cycle are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is powered by solar energy. 
B)  Flux is determined by evaporation. 
C)  Transpiration is not involved. 
D)  Reservoirs include lakes, rivers, oceans, and ice. 
E)  None of the choices are correct. 
A)  It is powered by solar energy. 
B)  Flux is determined by evaporation. 
C)  Transpiration is not involved. 
D)  Reservoirs include lakes, rivers, oceans, and ice. 
E)  None of the choices are correct.

Question 6

Estuary waters are often stratified by salinity with _______ flowing over the top of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher salinity river water, lower salinity ocean water 
B)  lower salinity river water, higher salinity ocean water 
C)  higher salinity ocean water, lower salinity river water 
D)  lower salinity ocean water, higher salinity river water 
E)  higher salinity ocean water, zero salinity river water 
A)  higher salinity river water, lower salinity ocean water 
B)  lower salinity river water, higher salinity ocean water 
C)  higher salinity ocean water, lower salinity river water 
D)  lower salinity ocean water, higher salinity river water 
E)  higher salinity ocean water, zero salinity river water

Question 7

Estuaries are junctions between rivers and lakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following vertical aquatic zones is correctly ordered?

Accepted Answer

A)  bathypelagic, mesopelagic, epipelagic, abyssal, hadal 
B)  epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, abyssal, hadal 
C)  abyssal, bathypelagic, hadal, mesopelagic, epipelagic 
D)  epipelagic, bathypelagic, mesopelagic, hadal, abyssal 
E)  mesopelagic, abyssal, epipelagic, hadal, bathypelagic 
A)  bathypelagic, mesopelagic, epipelagic, abyssal, hadal 
B)  epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, abyssal, hadal 
C)  abyssal, bathypelagic, hadal, mesopelagic, epipelagic 
D)  epipelagic, bathypelagic, mesopelagic, hadal, abyssal 
E)  mesopelagic, abyssal, epipelagic, hadal, bathypelagic

Question 9

The timing and extent of tides are a function of all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  the moon's gravitational force. 
B)  the sun's gravitational force. 
C)  geography 
D)  the size of the body of water 
E)  salinity levels 
A)  the moon's gravitational force. 
B)  the sun's gravitational force. 
C)  geography 
D)  the size of the body of water 
E)  salinity levels

Question 10

Limnetic spring and fall turnovers bring oxygen-poor water to the hypolimnion and nutrient-rich water to the epilimnion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Determine the sample median given the following data:

Accepted Answer

A)  8.5g 
B)  10.0g 
C)  9.0g 
D)  11.0g 
E)  12.5g 
A)  8.5g 
B)  10.0g 
C)  9.0g 
D)  11.0g 
E)  12.5g

Question 12

Which of the following river dimension definitions is/are incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  active channel: riparian zone with seasonal flooding 
B)  wetted channel: water-laden year around 
C)  riffle: current of water 
D)  phreatic zone: transition from riparian to water column 
E)  hyporheic zone: transition between surface water and ground water 
A)  active channel: riparian zone with seasonal flooding 
B)  wetted channel: water-laden year around 
C)  riffle: current of water 
D)  phreatic zone: transition from riparian to water column 
E)  hyporheic zone: transition between surface water and ground water

Question 13

Gyres move to the left in the Northern Hemisphere and to the right in the Southern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The most significant photosynthetic inhabitants of the upper epipelagic zone of the open ocean are

Accepted Answer

A)  phytoplankton. 
B)  zooplankton. 
C)  kelp. 
D)  coral. 
E)  zooxanthellae. 
A)  phytoplankton. 
B)  zooplankton. 
C)  kelp. 
D)  coral. 
E)  zooxanthellae.

Question 15

All of the following statements concerning oligotrophic lakes are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  warm temperatures. 
B)  low nutrients. 
C)  high oxygen content. 
D)  deep and clear waters. 
E)  low biological productivity. 
A)  warm temperatures. 
B)  low nutrients. 
C)  high oxygen content. 
D)  deep and clear waters. 
E)  low biological productivity.

Question 16

Bottom dwelling aquatic organisms are called _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bottom dwelling aquatic organisms are called _______________....

Question 17

Eutrophic lakes are characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  high oxygen content. 
B)  cool temperatures. 
C)  high nutrient levels. 
D)  deep and clear waters. 
E)  low biological productivity. 
A)  high oxygen content. 
B)  cool temperatures. 
C)  high nutrient levels. 
D)  deep and clear waters. 
E)  low biological productivity.

Question 18

The male of the deep-sea anglerfish species is reduced to a parasitic appendage of the female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What percentage of the earth's water supply is freshwater in rivers, lakes, and actively exchanged groundwater?

Accepted Answer

A)  97% 
B)  71% 
C)  2% 
D)  <1% 
E)  None of the choices are correct. 
A)  97% 
B)  71% 
C)  2% 
D)  <1% 
E)  None of the choices are correct.

Question 20

Oceanic upwellings bring nutrient rich waters to the west coast of South America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Life in Water

Which of the following is the correct order of the major ocean basins from largest to the smallest?

The Great Lakes are troubled with invasive species. Which of the following aquatic organisms is considered invasive?

According to the river continuum, the main energy source for

Oxygen is a major limiting factor in the distribution of intertidal organisms.

All of the following statements concerning the hydrologic cycle are true except:

Estuary waters are often stratified by salinity with _______ flowing over the top of _______.

Estuaries are junctions between rivers and lakes.

Which of the following vertical aquatic zones is correctly ordered?

The timing and extent of tides are a function of all of the following except

Limnetic spring and fall turnovers bring oxygen-poor water to the hypolimnion and nutrient-rich water to the epilimnion.

Determine the sample median given the following data:

Which of the following river dimension definitions is/are incorrect?

Gyres move to the left in the Northern Hemisphere and to the right in the Southern Hemisphere.

The most significant photosynthetic inhabitants of the upper epipelagic zone of the open ocean are

All of the following statements concerning oligotrophic lakes are true except:

Bottom dwelling aquatic organisms are called _______________.

Eutrophic lakes are characterized by

The male of the deep-sea anglerfish species is reduced to a parasitic appendage of the female.

What percentage of the earth's water supply is freshwater in rivers, lakes, and actively exchanged groundwater?

Oceanic upwellings bring nutrient rich waters to the west coast of South America.

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