Question 1

Gravity was important in the formation of our planet because it pulled dense metals such as iron and nickel inward, forming Earth's core.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A(n) is a graphic representation that depicts information about the ocean and ocean features.

Accepted Answer

A)  seismograph 
B)  echo sounder 
C)  chart 
D)  atlas

Question 3

The primary physical process responsible for the formation of Earth's layers, the inner and outer core, mantle, and crust is .

Accepted Answer

A)  density stratification 
B)  radioactive decay 
C)  outgassing 
D)  mass layering

Question 4

The ocean holds more than 97% of Earth's water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Although the first regular ocean traders were probably the Cretans or the Phoenicians, the first direct evidence of voyaging, traveling the ocean for a specific purpose, comes from   .

Accepted Answer

A)  ancient maps left by Polynesian people 
B)  Eratosthenes's latitudinal and longitudinal maps 
C)  records of trade in the Mediterranean Sea 
D)  James Cook's accurate charts of New Zealand, Australia, and the Great Barrier Reef

Question 6

Briefly describe the formation of our density stratified Earth.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Modern technologies enable scientists to acquire information about the ocean relatively rapidly. How have satellites changed the way we perceive, navigate, and study the ocean?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Discuss the early atmosphere and how it could have led to the evolution of life on Earth.

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Question 9

S cientists believe that answers to questions are .

Accepted Answer

A)  always questionable 
B)  sometimes correct, but mostly wrong 
C)  ultimately knowable 
D)  extremely simple if you look in the right places

Question 10

What was one accomplishment of Captain James Cook?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was the first to circumnavigate the world. 
B)  He was the first to land on the coast of Antarctica. 
C)  He was the first European to explore the South Pacific. 
D)  He mapped the coasts of Australia and New Zealand.

Exam 1: An Ocean World