Question 1

Pollutants are any substance that has a negative effect on the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Bioremediation has been particularly effective in marine ecosystems in the clean-up of:

Accepted Answer

A)  heavy metals. 
B)  hydrocarbons. 
C)  nitrates. 
D)  pesticides 
E)  thermal effluents. 
A)  heavy metals. 
B)  hydrocarbons. 
C)  nitrates. 
D)  pesticides 
E)  thermal effluents.

Question 3

Secondary sewage treatment is distinguished form primary sewage treatment by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  addition of bacteria to process organic contaminants. 
B)  aeration of liquid effluent following chlorination. 
C)  chlorination of the liquid effluent. 
D)  removal of inorganic nutrients from the liquid effluent. 
E)  separation of the suspended solids from the liquid effluent. 
A)  addition of bacteria to process organic contaminants. 
B)  aeration of liquid effluent following chlorination. 
C)  chlorination of the liquid effluent. 
D)  removal of inorganic nutrients from the liquid effluent. 
E)  separation of the suspended solids from the liquid effluent.

Question 4

One major problem associated with Chesapeake Bay and increased human pressure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an increased salinity during particular times of the year. 
B)  an increase in nutrients resulting in more frequent kills of bottom-dwelling animals. 
C)  decreased tributary river flow due to increased water demand. 
D)  salinity fluctuations due to reduced inflow from rivers. 
E)  the removal of sediments behind hydroelectric dams 
A)  an increased salinity during particular times of the year. 
B)  an increase in nutrients resulting in more frequent kills of bottom-dwelling animals. 
C)  decreased tributary river flow due to increased water demand. 
D)  salinity fluctuations due to reduced inflow from rivers. 
E)  the removal of sediments behind hydroelectric dams

Question 5

The decreased calcium content in the shells of piscivorous birds was a result of bioaccumulation of pesticides in the food chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The percentage of the original area of wetlands currently left in the United States is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  10%. 
B)  25%. 
C)  50%. 
D)  65%. 
E)  75%. 
A)  10%. 
B)  25%. 
C)  50%. 
D)  65%. 
E)  75%.

Question 7

The type of circulation pattern found in Laguna Madre is:

Accepted Answer

A)  opposite of the typical estuarine circulation pattern. 
B)  salt wedge pattern. 
C)  slightly stratified circulation pattern. 
D)  vertically mixed circulation pattern. 
E)  wind-driven circulation pattern. 
A)  opposite of the typical estuarine circulation pattern. 
B)  salt wedge pattern. 
C)  slightly stratified circulation pattern. 
D)  vertically mixed circulation pattern. 
E)  wind-driven circulation pattern.

Question 8

Discuss the biological role of estuaries in marine ecosystems. Why is it important to protect estuaries from human perturbation?

Accepted Answer

Estuaries play a crucial biological role

Question 9

Plastics cause significant biological damage in oceans when:

Accepted Answer

A)  degradation is rapidly releasing toxins into the environment. 
B)  netting strangles seals and birds. 
C)  pellets appear in the sediments. 
D)  plastics degrade in DDT. 
E)  they result in increased bacteria levels. 
A)  degradation is rapidly releasing toxins into the environment. 
B)  netting strangles seals and birds. 
C)  pellets appear in the sediments. 
D)  plastics degrade in DDT. 
E)  they result in increased bacteria levels.

Question 10

Explain the difference between a territorial sea and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Accepted Answer

Both the territorial sea jurisdiction an

Question 11

List the types of marine pollutants.

Accepted Answer

There are three types of pollutants: tox

Question 12

What is the Eastern Pacific Garbage Patch and why did it form?

Accepted Answer

The Eastern Pacific Garbage Patch, also

Question 13

Lagoons that form behind barrier islands are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  bar-built estuaries. 
B)  coastal plain estuaries. 
C)  fjords. 
D)  salt wedge estuaries. 
E)  tectonic estuaries. 
A)  bar-built estuaries. 
B)  coastal plain estuaries. 
C)  fjords. 
D)  salt wedge estuaries. 
E)  tectonic estuaries.

Question 14

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) DDT 
B) mercury 
C) nitrates 
D) phytoplankton 
E) petroleum 
A) DDT 
B) mercury 
C) nitrates 
D) phytoplankton 
E) petroleum

Question 15

The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) extends:

Accepted Answer

A)  3 nautical miles form the coast. 
B)  10.5 nautical miles from the coast. 
C)  20 nautical miles from the coast. 
D)  200 nautical miles from the coast. 
E)  into open international waters. 
A)  3 nautical miles form the coast. 
B)  10.5 nautical miles from the coast. 
C)  20 nautical miles from the coast. 
D)  200 nautical miles from the coast. 
E)  into open international waters.

Question 16

Coastal wetlands are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  high levels of inorganic nutrients in the tidal zone and oxygen-rich sediments 
B)  high levels of organic nutrients in the tidal zone and anoxic sediments. 
C)  high levels of organic nutrients in the tidal zone and oxygen-rich sediments. 
D)  low levels of inorganic nutrients in the tidal zone and anoxic sediments. 
E)  low levels of organic nutrients in the tidal zone and oxygen-rich sediments. 
A)  high levels of inorganic nutrients in the tidal zone and oxygen-rich sediments 
B)  high levels of organic nutrients in the tidal zone and anoxic sediments. 
C)  high levels of organic nutrients in the tidal zone and oxygen-rich sediments. 
D)  low levels of inorganic nutrients in the tidal zone and anoxic sediments. 
E)  low levels of organic nutrients in the tidal zone and oxygen-rich sediments.

Question 17

Compare and contrast salt marshes and mangrove swamps.

Accepted Answer

Both salt marshes and mangrove swamps oc

Question 18

Why is storm drain run-off a significant contributor to non-point source pollution?

Accepted Answer

Storm drain run-off is a significant con

Question 19

Laguna Madre is a classic coastal plain estuary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Estuarine circulation associated with a shallow, low-volume estuary in which river water mixes evenly at all depths with ocean water would be called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  highly stratified estuary. 
B)  salt wedge estuary. 
C)  slightly stratified estuary. 
D)  tectonic estuary. 
E)  vertically mixed estuary. 
A)  highly stratified estuary. 
B)  salt wedge estuary. 
C)  slightly stratified estuary. 
D)  tectonic estuary. 
E)  vertically mixed estuary.

Pollutants are any substance that has a negative effect on the environment.

Bioremediation has been particularly effective in marine ecosystems in the clean-up of:

Secondary sewage treatment is distinguished form primary sewage treatment by the:

One major problem associated with Chesapeake Bay and increased human pressure is:

The decreased calcium content in the shells of piscivorous birds was a result of bioaccumulation of pesticides in the food chain.

The percentage of the original area of wetlands currently left in the United States is approximately:

The type of circulation pattern found in Laguna Madre is:

Discuss the biological role of estuaries in marine ecosystems. Why is it important to protect estuaries from human perturbation?

Plastics cause significant biological damage in oceans when:

Explain the difference between a territorial sea and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

List the types of marine pollutants.

What is the Eastern Pacific Garbage Patch and why did it form?

Lagoons that form behind barrier islands are examples of:

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 Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) extends:

Coastal wetlands are characterized by:

Compare and contrast salt marshes and mangrove swamps.

Why is storm drain run-off a significant contributor to non-point source pollution?

Laguna Madre is a classic coastal plain estuary.

Estuarine circulation associated with a shallow, low-volume estuary in which river water mixes evenly at all depths with ocean water would be called a:

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Exam 11: The Coastal Oceans

Pollutants are any substance that has a negative effect on the environment.

Bioremediation has been particularly effective in marine ecosystems in the clean-up of:

Secondary sewage treatment is distinguished form primary sewage treatment by the:

One major problem associated with Chesapeake Bay and increased human pressure is:

The decreased calcium content in the shells of piscivorous birds was a result of bioaccumulation of pesticides in the food chain.

The percentage of the original area of wetlands currently left in the United States is approximately:

The type of circulation pattern found in Laguna Madre is:

Discuss the biological role of estuaries in marine ecosystems. Why is it important to protect estuaries from human perturbation?

Plastics cause significant biological damage in oceans when:

Explain the difference between a territorial sea and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

List the types of marine pollutants.

What is the Eastern Pacific Garbage Patch and why did it form?

Lagoons that form behind barrier islands are examples of:

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 Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) extends:

Coastal wetlands are characterized by:

Compare and contrast salt marshes and mangrove swamps.

Why is storm drain run-off a significant contributor to non-point source pollution?

Laguna Madre is a classic coastal plain estuary.

Estuarine circulation associated with a shallow, low-volume estuary in which river water mixes evenly at all depths with ocean water would be called a:

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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