Question 1

The thin layer of lighted water near the surface of the ocean is called the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) SOFAR layer 
B) photic zone 
C) aphotic zone 
D) pycnocline 
A) SOFAR layer 
B) photic zone 
C) aphotic zone 
D) pycnocline B

Question 2

The principle of constant proportions states that the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) total amount of dissolved solids in the ocean is a constant 
B) salinity of the ocean is a constant 
C) excess volatile ratio of the ocean is a constant 
D) ratio of major salts in samples of seawater from various places is a constant 
A) total amount of dissolved solids in the ocean is a constant 
B) salinity of the ocean is a constant 
C) excess volatile ratio of the ocean is a constant 
D) ratio of major salts in samples of seawater from various places is a constant D

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true regarding sound in the ocean?

Accepted Answer

A) Sound is scattered as it bounces off suspended particles in the water. 
B) Sound intensity increases as it moves through the ocean because of absorption. 
C) The speed of sound in the ocean is ten times less than the speed of sound in air. 
D) The speed of sound in the ocean decreases as temperature increases. 
A) Sound is scattered as it bounces off suspended particles in the water. 
B) Sound intensity increases as it moves through the ocean because of absorption. 
C) The speed of sound in the ocean is ten times less than the speed of sound in air. 
D) The speed of sound in the ocean decreases as temperature increases. A

Question 4

Scientists believe the global change in greenhouse gases is making the surface ocean fresher in high latitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true regarding the ocean's SOFAR layer?

Accepted Answer

A) SOFAR is an acronym for "sound finding and refraction." 
B) Ssound transmits for only a very short distance within this layer. 
C) Sound velocity is at a minimum within this layer. 
D) Sound velocity is at a maximum within this layer. 
A) SOFAR is an acronym for "sound finding and refraction." 
B) Ssound transmits for only a very short distance within this layer. 
C) Sound velocity is at a minimum within this layer. 
D) Sound velocity is at a maximum within this layer.

Question 6

The amount of oxygen that seawater can hold in solution will be greater in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) colder water 
B) warmer water 
C) water with a higher salinity 
D) water with less pressure and density 
A) colder water 
B) warmer water 
C) water with a higher salinity 
D) water with less pressure and density

Question 7

Heat and temperature both measure random vibrations of an atom or a molecule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

As carbon dioxide dissolves at the surface of the ocean, it combines chemically to form a weak acid called carbonic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the factors that affect the distance and the rate at which sound travels in the ocean. Would you expect sound to travel faster through warm or cold water? Shallow or deep? Why?

Accepted Answer

Sound is a form of energy transmitted by

Question 10

The property of water that accounts for the ability of liquid water to absorb large amounts of heat and change relatively little in temperature is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) high heat capacity 
B) latent heat of evaporation 
C) latent heat of fusion 
D) freezing coefficient 
A) high heat capacity 
B) latent heat of evaporation 
C) latent heat of fusion 
D) freezing coefficient

Question 11

The two most abundant elements (ions)dissolved in seawater are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) fluorine and iodine 
B) gold and silver 
C) bromine and boron 
D) sodium and chloride 
A) fluorine and iodine 
B) gold and silver 
C) bromine and boron 
D) sodium and chloride

Question 12

The most precise way to calculate the salinity of seawater is to evaporate a known weight of seawater and weigh the residue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The pycnocline can occur at the same range of depths as a halocline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain at least three processes that happen to light from the sun as it reaches the surface of the ocean.

Accepted Answer

Light is a form of electromagnetic radia

Question 15

What type of bond enables water molecules to stick together?

Accepted Answer

A) covalent bond 
B) molecular bond 
C) hydrogen bond 
D) atomic bond 
A) covalent bond 
B) molecular bond 
C) hydrogen bond 
D) atomic bond

Question 16

The wavelengths of light that penetrate deepest into the ocean are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) red and violet 
B) red and yellow 
C) blue and red 
D) green and blue 
A) red and violet 
B) red and yellow 
C) blue and red 
D) green and blue

Question 17

The term "salinity" refers to the total quantity of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) dissolved inorganic solids in the ocean 
B) sodium chloride dissolved in the ocean 
C) chlorine in one kilogram of water 
D) chloride ions in the water 
A) dissolved inorganic solids in the ocean 
B) sodium chloride dissolved in the ocean 
C) chlorine in one kilogram of water 
D) chloride ions in the water

Question 18

About what percentage of the incoming sunlight that is intercepted by Earth actually reaches the surface to be converted to heat?

Accepted Answer

A) 20% 
B) 35% 
C) 50% 
D) 65% 
A) 20% 
B) 35% 
C) 50% 
D) 65%

Question 19

The ocean is stratified with respect to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) pH 
B) temperature 
C) amount of dissolved oxygen 
D) amount of dissolved carbon dioxide 
A) pH 
B) temperature 
C) amount of dissolved oxygen 
D) amount of dissolved carbon dioxide

Question 20

The density of seawater is affected by both temperature and salinity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The thin layer of lighted water near the surface of the ocean is called the ____.

The principle of constant proportions states that the ____.

Which of the following statements is true regarding sound in the ocean?

Scientists believe the global change in greenhouse gases is making the surface ocean fresher in high latitudes.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the ocean's SOFAR layer?

The amount of oxygen that seawater can hold in solution will be greater in ____.

Heat and temperature both measure random vibrations of an atom or a molecule.

As carbon dioxide dissolves at the surface of the ocean, it combines chemically to form a weak acid called carbonic acid.

Describe the factors that affect the distance and the rate at which sound travels in the ocean. Would you expect sound to travel faster through warm or cold water? Shallow or deep? Why?

The property of water that accounts for the ability of liquid water to absorb large amounts of heat and change relatively little in temperature is called ____.

The two most abundant elements (ions)dissolved in seawater are ____.

The most precise way to calculate the salinity of seawater is to evaporate a known weight of seawater and weigh the residue.

The pycnocline can occur at the same range of depths as a halocline.

Explain at least three processes that happen to light from the sun as it reaches the surface of the ocean.

What type of bond enables water molecules to stick together?

The wavelengths of light that penetrate deepest into the ocean are ____.

The term "salinity" refers to the total quantity of ____.

About what percentage of the incoming sunlight that is intercepted by Earth actually reaches the surface to be converted to heat?

The ocean is stratified with respect to ____.

The density of seawater is affected by both temperature and salinity.

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Exam 6: Water

The thin layer of lighted water near the surface of the ocean is called the ____.

The principle of constant proportions states that the ____.

Which of the following statements is true regarding sound in the ocean?

Scientists believe the global change in greenhouse gases is making the surface ocean fresher in high latitudes.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the ocean's SOFAR layer?

The amount of oxygen that seawater can hold in solution will be greater in ____.

Heat and temperature both measure random vibrations of an atom or a molecule.

As carbon dioxide dissolves at the surface of the ocean, it combines chemically to form a weak acid called carbonic acid.

Describe the factors that affect the distance and the rate at which sound travels in the ocean. Would you expect sound to travel faster through warm or cold water? Shallow or deep? Why?

The property of water that accounts for the ability of liquid water to absorb large amounts of heat and change relatively little in temperature is called ____.

The two most abundant elements (ions)dissolved in seawater are ____.

The most precise way to calculate the salinity of seawater is to evaporate a known weight of seawater and weigh the residue.

The pycnocline can occur at the same range of depths as a halocline.

Explain at least three processes that happen to light from the sun as it reaches the surface of the ocean.

What type of bond enables water molecules to stick together?

The wavelengths of light that penetrate deepest into the ocean are ____.

The term "salinity" refers to the total quantity of ____.

About what percentage of the incoming sunlight that is intercepted by Earth actually reaches the surface to be converted to heat?

The ocean is stratified with respect to ____.

The density of seawater is affected by both temperature and salinity.

The Origin of the Ocean

A History of Marine Science

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

Ocean Basins

Ocean Sediments

Atmospheric Circulation

Ocean Circulation

Waves

Tides

Coasts

Life in the Ocean

Pelagic Communities

Benthic Communities

Uses and Abuses of the Ocean

Filters