Question 1

On the autumnal equinox, every place on Earth experiences 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which ocean basin is the deepest on average?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pacific 
B)  Atlantic 
C)  Indian 
D)  Arctic 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  Pacific 
B)  Atlantic 
C)  Indian 
D)  Arctic 
E)  None of these is correct. A

Question 3

The location of the Prime Meridian is an arbitrary choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

If a sea exists on Jupiter's moon Europa, it is probably much smaller and shallower than the Earth's ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When viewed from above the South Pole, Earth rotates clockwise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

During a calendar year, the Sun appears to move and stand directly above the Earth's surface between latitudes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  9°N and S 
B)  23.5°N and S 
C)  45°N and S 
D)  66.5°N and S 
E)  90°N and S 
A)  9°N and S 
B)  23.5°N and S 
C)  45°N and S 
D)  66.5°N and S 
E)  90°N and S

Question 7

A great circle can be described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  having its center at Earth's center 
B)  being the shortest path between two points on Earth's surface 
C)  always being a straight line on an equatorial cylindrical projection 
D)  having its center at Earth's center and being the shortest path between two points on Earth's surface 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  having its center at Earth's center 
B)  being the shortest path between two points on Earth's surface 
C)  always being a straight line on an equatorial cylindrical projection 
D)  having its center at Earth's center and being the shortest path between two points on Earth's surface 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 8

The sidereal day is more constant and shorter than the solar day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Given an approximate ocean water volume of 1.4 × 109 km3 and a rate of input/output of 320 × 103 km3/y, the residence time of water in the ocean is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 hours 
B)  2 months 
C)  2286 years 
D)  4375 years 
E)  2 × 106 years 
A)  2 hours 
B)  2 months 
C)  2286 years 
D)  4375 years 
E)  2 × 106 years

Question 10

The magnetic field surrounding Jupiter's moons may be the result of salt water bodies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) is used to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  determine latitude and longitude 
B)  measure altitude 
C)  position storms, currents, and tides 
D)  determine latitude and longitude and measure altitude 
E)  determine latitude and longitude, measure altitude, and position storms, currents, and tides 
A)  determine latitude and longitude 
B)  measure altitude 
C)  position storms, currents, and tides 
D)  determine latitude and longitude and measure altitude 
E)  determine latitude and longitude, measure altitude, and position storms, currents, and tides

Question 12

The residence time of water in the atmosphere is equal to the residence time of water in the oceans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

During the Northern Hemisphere's summer solstice, the Sun stands above ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  23½°N 
B)  23½°S 
C)  0° 
D)  66½°N 
E)  66½°S 
A)  23½°N 
B)  23½°S 
C)  0° 
D)  66½°N 
E)  66½°S

Question 14

Which marine water body connects directly the Arctic Ocean and the Southern Ocean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pacific Ocean 
B)  Atlantic Ocean 
C)  Indian Ocean 
D)  Mediterranean Sea 
E)  Sea of Azov 
A)  Pacific Ocean 
B)  Atlantic Ocean 
C)  Indian Ocean 
D)  Mediterranean Sea 
E)  Sea of Azov

Question 15

The shortest distance between two points on Earth's surface is always along the meridian passing through them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When crossing the international date line from east to west, the date increases by one day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Arctic and Antarctic Circles are displaced ________ degrees from their respective poles.

Accepted Answer

A)  90 
B)  66½ 
C)  45 
D)  23½ 
E)  0 
A)  90 
B)  66½ 
C)  45 
D)  23½ 
E)  0

Question 18

Identify all of the planets that are rich in ices of water, ammonia, and methane.

Accepted Answer

A)  Saturn 
B)  Mercury 
C)  Venus 
D)  Uranus 
E)  Jupiter
F) Earth
G) Neptune
H) Mars 
A)  Saturn 
B)  Mercury 
C)  Venus 
D)  Uranus 
E)  Jupiter
F) Earth
G) Neptune
H) Mars

Question 19

The average depth of the ocean is about ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  3800 m 
B)  3900 km 
C)  3800 mi 
D)  11,000 m 
E)  11,000 mi 
A)  3800 m 
B)  3900 km 
C)  3800 mi 
D)  11,000 m 
E)  11,000 mi

Question 20

Roughly what percentage of matter in the universe is identical to the type of matter that comprises the planets and stars?

Accepted Answer

A)  65% 
B)  50% 
C)  25% 
D)  5% 
E)  1% 
A)  65% 
B)  50% 
C)  25% 
D)  5% 
E)  1%

On the autumnal equinox, every place on Earth experiences 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness.

Which ocean basin is the deepest on average?

The location of the Prime Meridian is an arbitrary choice.

If a sea exists on Jupiter's moon Europa, it is probably much smaller and shallower than the Earth's ocean.

When viewed from above the South Pole, Earth rotates clockwise.

During a calendar year, the Sun appears to move and stand directly above the Earth's surface between latitudes ________.

A great circle can be described as ________.

The sidereal day is more constant and shorter than the solar day.

Given an approximate ocean water volume of 1.4 × 109 km³ and a rate of input/output of 320 × 103 km³/y, the residence time of water in the ocean is ________.

The magnetic field surrounding Jupiter's moons may be the result of salt water bodies.

The U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) is used to ________.

The residence time of water in the atmosphere is equal to the residence time of water in the oceans.

During the Northern Hemisphere's summer solstice, the Sun stands above ________.

Which marine water body connects directly the Arctic Ocean and the Southern Ocean?

The shortest distance between two points on Earth's surface is always along the meridian passing through them.

When crossing the international date line from east to west, the date increases by one day.

The Arctic and Antarctic Circles are displaced ________ degrees from their respective poles.

Identify all of the planets that are rich in ices of water, ammonia, and methane.

The average depth of the ocean is about ________.

Roughly what percentage of matter in the universe is identical to the type of matter that comprises the planets and stars?

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The Physical Properties of Water

The Chemistry of Seawater

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Ocean Structure and Circulation

The Waves

The Tides

Coasts, Beaches, and Estuaries

The Living Ocean

The Plankton, Productivity, and Food Webs

The Nekton: Swimmers of the Sea

The Benthos: Living on the Sea Floor

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On the autumnal equinox, every place on Earth experiences 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness.

Which ocean basin is the deepest on average?

The location of the Prime Meridian is an arbitrary choice.

If a sea exists on Jupiter's moon Europa, it is probably much smaller and shallower than the Earth's ocean.

When viewed from above the South Pole, Earth rotates clockwise.

During a calendar year, the Sun appears to move and stand directly above the Earth's surface between latitudes ________.

A great circle can be described as ________.

The sidereal day is more constant and shorter than the solar day.

Given an approximate ocean water volume of 1.4 × 109 km3 and a rate of input/output of 320 × 103 km3/y, the residence time of water in the ocean is ________.

The magnetic field surrounding Jupiter's moons may be the result of salt water bodies.

The U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) is used to ________.

The residence time of water in the atmosphere is equal to the residence time of water in the oceans.

During the Northern Hemisphere's summer solstice, the Sun stands above ________.

Which marine water body connects directly the Arctic Ocean and the Southern Ocean?

The shortest distance between two points on Earth's surface is always along the meridian passing through them.

When crossing the international date line from east to west, the date increases by one day.

The Arctic and Antarctic Circles are displaced ________ degrees from their respective poles.

Identify all of the planets that are rich in ices of water, ammonia, and methane.

The average depth of the ocean is about ________.

Roughly what percentage of matter in the universe is identical to the type of matter that comprises the planets and stars?

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

The Sea Floor and Its Sediments

The Physical Properties of Water

The Chemistry of Seawater

The Atmosphere and the Oceans

Ocean Structure and Circulation

The Waves

The Tides

Coasts, Beaches, and Estuaries

The Living Ocean

The Plankton, Productivity, and Food Webs

The Nekton: Swimmers of the Sea

The Benthos: Living on the Sea Floor

Environmental Issues

The Oceans and Climate Disruption

Filters

Given an approximate ocean water volume of 1.4 × 109 km³ and a rate of input/output of 320 × 103 km³/y, the residence time of water in the ocean is ________.