Question 1

Minamata disease is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  dinoflagellates in tropical reef ecosystems. 
B)  eutrophication. 
C)  harmful algal blooms. 
D)  illegal fishing in tropical areas. 
E)  ingestion of methyl mercury-contaminated fish and shellfish 
A)  dinoflagellates in tropical reef ecosystems. 
B)  eutrophication. 
C)  harmful algal blooms. 
D)  illegal fishing in tropical areas. 
E)  ingestion of methyl mercury-contaminated fish and shellfish

Question 2

Dead zones resulting from hypoxia and anoxia:

Accepted Answer

A)  are prevalent in coastal waters west of the Mississippi River delta during the summer months. 
B)  increase the standing stock of demersal fishes. 
C)  occur exclusively in estuarine environments. 
D)  result from significant inputs of organic hydrocarbons in marine environments. 
E)  stimulate high primary productivity in coastal areas. 
A)  are prevalent in coastal waters west of the Mississippi River delta during the summer months. 
B)  increase the standing stock of demersal fishes. 
C)  occur exclusively in estuarine environments. 
D)  result from significant inputs of organic hydrocarbons in marine environments. 
E)  stimulate high primary productivity in coastal areas.

Question 3

Nitrates and hydrocarbons are examples of persistent organic pollutants in marine ecosystems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Point sources of municipal and industrial wastes in the United States are governed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Clean Water Act. 
B)  Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act. 
C)  Oceans Act of 2000. 
D)  Ocean Dumping Ban Act. 
E)  Rivers and Harbors Act. 
A)  Federal Clean Water Act. 
B)  Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act. 
C)  Oceans Act of 2000. 
D)  Ocean Dumping Ban Act. 
E)  Rivers and Harbors Act.

Question 5

Primary sewage treatment involves the removal of inorganic nutrients from the liquid effluent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Minamata disease was caused by mercury contamination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. 
-Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) Atlantic comb jelly 
B) Caulerpa taxifolia 
C) green crab 
D) Spartina alterniflora 
E) water hyacinth 
A) Atlantic comb jelly 
B) Caulerpa taxifolia 
C) green crab 
D) Spartina alterniflora 
E) water hyacinth

Question 8

Distinguish between estuaries, lagoons, and marginal seas and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

An estuary is an area where freshwater o

Question 9

Salt marshes serve as nurseries for over half of the commercially important fish in the southeastern United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When ocean water enters a marginal sea above a return flow of saltier water, the circulation pattern is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  estuarine circulation. 
B)  fjord circulation. 
C)  lagoon circulation. 
D)  loop current circulation. 
E)  Mediterranean circulation. 
A)  estuarine circulation. 
B)  fjord circulation. 
C)  lagoon circulation. 
D)  loop current circulation. 
E)  Mediterranean circulation.

Question 11

The most biologically devastating oil spills in the marine environment are a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  blow out accidents on drilling platforms. 
B)  collision and/or sinking of oil tankers. 
C)  discharge from refueling tankers and ships. 
D)  natural deep-sea seeps. 
E)  urban run-off. 
A)  blow out accidents on drilling platforms. 
B)  collision and/or sinking of oil tankers. 
C)  discharge from refueling tankers and ships. 
D)  natural deep-sea seeps. 
E)  urban run-off.

Question 12

Estuarine circulation associated with a deep, high river volume system where no horizontal salinity gradient exists at the surface is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  bar-built estuary. 
B)  highly stratified estuary. 
C)  salt wedge estuary. 
D)  slightly stratified estuary. 
E)  vertically mixed estuary. 
A)  bar-built estuary. 
B)  highly stratified estuary. 
C)  salt wedge estuary. 
D)  slightly stratified estuary. 
E)  vertically mixed estuary.

Question 13

Prevailing offshore winds produce coastal waters that:

Accepted Answer

A)  are biologically diverse. 
B)  are cooler. 
C)  are identical to the open ocean. 
D)  have higher salinities. 
E)  have lower salinities. 
A)  are biologically diverse. 
B)  are cooler. 
C)  are identical to the open ocean. 
D)  have higher salinities. 
E)  have lower salinities.

Question 14

Match between columns
                        Premises: gasoline
PCBs
calcium phosphate
pesticides
heating oil
sewage
DDT
ammonium nitrate
crude oil
mercury

Accepted Answer

The Answer of nutrient and hydrocarbon and toxin is...

Question 15

Natural processes which help to remove oil spills from the ocean include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  evaporation from the ocean surface. 
B)  digestion of significant amount by fish populations. 
C)  dispersal due to wave and wind action. 
D)  sinking due to aggregation into tarry lumps. 
E)  sinking of coated particles. 
A)  evaporation from the ocean surface. 
B)  digestion of significant amount by fish populations. 
C)  dispersal due to wave and wind action. 
D)  sinking due to aggregation into tarry lumps. 
E)  sinking of coated particles.

Question 16

The deep water dumping site for sewage sludge off the U.S. East Coast initially seemed to be a good choice because:

Accepted Answer

A)  a well-developed pycnocline should isolate the sewage. 
B)  internal waves would decrease water mixing. 
C)  it had been a well-studies method of sewage disposal. 
D)  thermal mixing occurred between the surface and deep water. 
E)  tsunamis are uncommon in this area. 
A)  a well-developed pycnocline should isolate the sewage. 
B)  internal waves would decrease water mixing. 
C)  it had been a well-studies method of sewage disposal. 
D)  thermal mixing occurred between the surface and deep water. 
E)  tsunamis are uncommon in this area.

Question 17

One reason that coastal wetlands are important is that they are efficient at removing sediments and toxins from coastal run-off before it enters the ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. 
-Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) bar-built 
B) coastal plain 
C) fjord 
D) reverse 
E) tectonic 
A) bar-built 
B) coastal plain 
C) fjord 
D) reverse 
E) tectonic

Question 19

The Coriolis effect is evident in the surface circulation of Chesapeake Bay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Columbia River estuary received most of its ecological damage from which of the following sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  dikes erected by farmers to prevent flooding 
B)  dredging of the river to accommodate boat traffic 
C)  hydroelectric dams 
D)  pollution due to soil erosion from logging 
E)  poor farming practices 
A)  dikes erected by farmers to prevent flooding 
B)  dredging of the river to accommodate boat traffic 
C)  hydroelectric dams 
D)  pollution due to soil erosion from logging 
E)  poor farming practices

Minamata disease is associated with:

Dead zones resulting from hypoxia and anoxia:

Nitrates and hydrocarbons are examples of persistent organic pollutants in marine ecosystems.

Point sources of municipal and industrial wastes in the United States are governed by:

Primary sewage treatment involves the removal of inorganic nutrients from the liquid effluent.

Minamata disease was caused by mercury contamination.

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Distinguish between estuaries, lagoons, and marginal seas and give an example of each.

Salt marshes serve as nurseries for over half of the commercially important fish in the southeastern United States.

When ocean water enters a marginal sea above a return flow of saltier water, the circulation pattern is called:

The most biologically devastating oil spills in the marine environment are a result of:

Estuarine circulation associated with a deep, high river volume system where no horizontal salinity gradient exists at the surface is called a:

Prevailing offshore winds produce coastal waters that:

Natural processes which help to remove oil spills from the ocean include all of the following except:

The deep water dumping site for sewage sludge off the U.S. East Coast initially seemed to be a good choice because:

One reason that coastal wetlands are important is that they are efficient at removing sediments and toxins from coastal run-off before it enters the ocean.

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

The Coriolis effect is evident in the surface circulation of Chesapeake Bay.

The Columbia River estuary received most of its ecological damage from which of the following sources?

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Exam 11: The Coastal Oceans

Minamata disease is associated with:

Dead zones resulting from hypoxia and anoxia:

Nitrates and hydrocarbons are examples of persistent organic pollutants in marine ecosystems.

Point sources of municipal and industrial wastes in the United States are governed by:

Primary sewage treatment involves the removal of inorganic nutrients from the liquid effluent.

Minamata disease was caused by mercury contamination.

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Distinguish between estuaries, lagoons, and marginal seas and give an example of each.

Salt marshes serve as nurseries for over half of the commercially important fish in the southeastern United States.

When ocean water enters a marginal sea above a return flow of saltier water, the circulation pattern is called:

The most biologically devastating oil spills in the marine environment are a result of:

Estuarine circulation associated with a deep, high river volume system where no horizontal salinity gradient exists at the surface is called a:

Prevailing offshore winds produce coastal waters that:

Natural processes which help to remove oil spills from the ocean include all of the following except:

The deep water dumping site for sewage sludge off the U.S. East Coast initially seemed to be a good choice because:

One reason that coastal wetlands are important is that they are efficient at removing sediments and toxins from coastal run-off before it enters the ocean.

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

The Coriolis effect is evident in the surface circulation of Chesapeake Bay.

The Columbia River estuary received most of its ecological damage from which of the following sources?

Introduction to Planet Earth

Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor

Marine Provinces

Marine Sediments

Water and Seawater

Air-Sea Interface

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Water Dynamics

Tides

The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes

Marine Life and the Marine Environment

Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer

Animals of the Pelagic Environment

Animals of the Benthic Environment

The Oceans and Climate Change

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