Question 1

Volcanic venting of substances including water vapor is called .

Accepted Answer

A)  outgassing 
B)  fissure 
C)  fusion 
D)  condensation 
A)  outgassing 
B)  fissure 
C)  fusion 
D)  condensation A

Question 2

The Library of Alexandria was an important gathering place for intellectuals and a warehouse for written knowledge relating to trade, natural wonders, artistic achievements, and other items of interest to seafarers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Who is considered to be the father of physical oceanography?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eratosthenes 
B)  Ptolemy 
C)  Matthew Maury 
D)  Captain James Cook 
A)  Eratosthenes 
B)  Ptolemy 
C)  Matthew Maury 
D)  Captain James Cook C

Question 4

Using specific examples, describe how advances in navigation and voyaging relate to the advent of marine science.

Accepted Answer

Early exploration of the ocean was prima

Question 5

During its initial formation by the accretion of particles, the young Earth was .

Accepted Answer

A)  shrouded in a thick atmosphere 
B)  density stratified with a core, mantle, and crust 
C)  likely chemically homogenous throughout 
D)  completely covered by an ocean 
A)  shrouded in a thick atmosphere 
B)  density stratified with a core, mantle, and crust 
C)  likely chemically homogenous throughout 
D)  completely covered by an ocean

Question 6

The average land elevation on Earth is greater than the average depth of the ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Captain Cook was the first scientist to drift in the Arctic ice pack and proved no Arctic continent existed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the contributions made by Matthew Maury that improved our understanding of ocean science.

Accepted Answer

Matthew Maury was, perhaps, the first pe

Question 9

The world ocean .

Accepted Answer

A)  plays a minor role in the weather and shape of landmasses of Earth 
B)  does not influence the way organisms live on land 
C)  dramatically influences weather, nurtures life, and provides crucial natural resources 
D)  has an average depth that represents over half of Earth's radius 
A)  plays a minor role in the weather and shape of landmasses of Earth 
B)  does not influence the way organisms live on land 
C)  dramatically influences weather, nurtures life, and provides crucial natural resources 
D)  has an average depth that represents over half of Earth's radius

Question 10

Which statement is most consistent with the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypotheses cannot be revised after they are proposed. 
B)  Hypotheses are tested through observations and controlled experiments. 
C)  Scientific laws always arise fully formed and in correlating groups. 
D)  Theories cannot be modified after they are tested. 
A)  Hypotheses cannot be revised after they are proposed. 
B)  Hypotheses are tested through observations and controlled experiments. 
C)  Scientific laws always arise fully formed and in correlating groups. 
D)  Theories cannot be modified after they are tested.

Question 11

The ancestors of invertebrates produced enough oxygen to oxidize minerals dissolved in the ocean and surface sediments through a process called respiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Examine "The World" chart from the third century B.C.E. where Eratosthenes drew latitude and longitude lines through important places rather than spacing them at regular intervals as we do today. Briefly describe the misconceptions the Alexandrians had of the world.

Accepted Answer

The Alexandrian perception of the world

Question 13

About % of Earth's water is found in the ocean.

Accepted Answer

A)  97 
B)  71 
C)  67 
D)  30 
A)  97 
B)  71 
C)  67 
D)  30

Question 14

What is meant by a "single world ocean"?

Accepted Answer

The Ocean comprises about 71% of the sur

Question 15

What did the Polynesians use to navigate between the islands in the Pacific Ocean?

Accepted Answer

A)  the compass invented by the Chinese 
B)  detailed maps with latitude and longitude lines 
C)  maritime records obtained from the Library of Alexandria 
D)  subtle directional clues based off of wind and wave patterns, the sun, moon, and stars, and marine organisms 
A)  the compass invented by the Chinese 
B)  detailed maps with latitude and longitude lines 
C)  maritime records obtained from the Library of Alexandria 
D)  subtle directional clues based off of wind and wave patterns, the sun, moon, and stars, and marine organisms

Question 16

What is the clumping of smaller particles into large masses?

Accepted Answer

A)  accretion 
B)  nuclear fusion 
C)  density stratification 
D)  oxygen revolution 
A)  accretion 
B)  nuclear fusion 
C)  density stratification 
D)  oxygen revolution

Question 17

Humanity did not spread to nearly all of the inhabitable areas of Earth until after the European voyages of discovery in the late 1400s and early 1500s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The word "oceanography" was first coined in association with .

Accepted Answer

A)  Cook's third voyage 
B)  the Challenger expedition 
C)  the founding of the Library of Alexandria 
D)  Captain James Cook's first voyage 
A)  Cook's third voyage 
B)  the Challenger expedition 
C)  the founding of the Library of Alexandria 
D)  Captain James Cook's first voyage

Question 19

The Challenger expedition ( 1872-1876 ) was a unique and historic voyage. Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the longest continuous scientific oceanographic expedition on record. 
B)  Its scientists developed the first reliable navigational charts to indicate current and wind patterns. 
C)  It was the first expedition to use an echo sounder to study the seafloor. 
D)  It proved the hypothesis that life could not exist in the deep sea. 
A)  It is the longest continuous scientific oceanographic expedition on record. 
B)  Its scientists developed the first reliable navigational charts to indicate current and wind patterns. 
C)  It was the first expedition to use an echo sounder to study the seafloor. 
D)  It proved the hypothesis that life could not exist in the deep sea.

Question 20

Describe the basic processes and timeline that led to the formation of Earth and its ocean and atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago

Volcanic venting of substances including water vapor is called .

The Library of Alexandria was an important gathering place for intellectuals and a warehouse for written knowledge relating to trade, natural wonders, artistic achievements, and other items of interest to seafarers.

Who is considered to be the father of physical oceanography?

Using specific examples, describe how advances in navigation and voyaging relate to the advent of marine science.

During its initial formation by the accretion of particles, the young Earth was .

The average land elevation on Earth is greater than the average depth of the ocean.

Captain Cook was the first scientist to drift in the Arctic ice pack and proved no Arctic continent existed.

Describe the contributions made by Matthew Maury that improved our understanding of ocean science.

The world ocean .

Which statement is most consistent with the scientific method?

The ancestors of invertebrates produced enough oxygen to oxidize minerals dissolved in the ocean and surface sediments through a process called respiration.

Examine "The World" chart from the third century B.C.E. where Eratosthenes drew latitude and longitude lines through important places rather than spacing them at regular intervals as we do today. Briefly describe the misconceptions the Alexandrians had of the world.

About % of Earth's water is found in the ocean.

What is meant by a "single world ocean"?

What did the Polynesians use to navigate between the islands in the Pacific Ocean?

What is the clumping of smaller particles into large masses?

Humanity did not spread to nearly all of the inhabitable areas of Earth until after the European voyages of discovery in the late 1400s and early 1500s.

The word "oceanography" was first coined in association with .

The Challenger expedition ( 1872-1876 ) was a unique and historic voyage. Why?

Describe the basic processes and timeline that led to the formation of Earth and its ocean and atmosphere.

Plate Tectonics

The Ocean Floor

Water and Ocean Structure

Atmospheric Circulation

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Tides

Coasts

Life in the Ocean

Marine Communities

Uses and Abuses of the Ocean

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Exam 1: An Ocean World

Volcanic venting of substances including water vapor is called .

The Library of Alexandria was an important gathering place for intellectuals and a warehouse for written knowledge relating to trade, natural wonders, artistic achievements, and other items of interest to seafarers.

Who is considered to be the father of physical oceanography?

Using specific examples, describe how advances in navigation and voyaging relate to the advent of marine science.

During its initial formation by the accretion of particles, the young Earth was .

The average land elevation on Earth is greater than the average depth of the ocean.

Captain Cook was the first scientist to drift in the Arctic ice pack and proved no Arctic continent existed.

Describe the contributions made by Matthew Maury that improved our understanding of ocean science.

The world ocean .

Which statement is most consistent with the scientific method?

The ancestors of invertebrates produced enough oxygen to oxidize minerals dissolved in the ocean and surface sediments through a process called respiration.

Examine "The World" chart from the third century B.C.E. where Eratosthenes drew latitude and longitude lines through important places rather than spacing them at regular intervals as we do today. Briefly describe the misconceptions the Alexandrians had of the world.

About % of Earth's water is found in the ocean.

What is meant by a "single world ocean"?

What did the Polynesians use to navigate between the islands in the Pacific Ocean?

What is the clumping of smaller particles into large masses?

Humanity did not spread to nearly all of the inhabitable areas of Earth until after the European voyages of discovery in the late 1400s and early 1500s.

The word "oceanography" was first coined in association with .

The Challenger expedition ( 1872-1876 ) was a unique and historic voyage. Why?

Describe the basic processes and timeline that led to the formation of Earth and its ocean and atmosphere.

Plate Tectonics

The Ocean Floor

Water and Ocean Structure

Atmospheric Circulation

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Tides

Coasts

Life in the Ocean

Marine Communities

Uses and Abuses of the Ocean

Filters