Question 1

Plankton which are 2.0 to 0.2 μm in size are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  nanoplankton. 
B)  net plankton. 
C)  picoplankton. 
D)  phytoplankton. 
E)  zooplankton. 
A)  nanoplankton. 
B)  net plankton. 
C)  picoplankton. 
D)  phytoplankton. 
E)  zooplankton.

Question 2

When an organism has the same salt and water concentration as its environment, it is said to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  euryhaline. 
B)  hypertonic. 
C)  hypotonic. 
D)  isotonic. 
E)  stenohaline. 
A)  euryhaline. 
B)  hypertonic. 
C)  hypotonic. 
D)  isotonic. 
E)  stenohaline.

Question 3

The euphotic zone is contained entirely in the epipelagic zone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Osmosis occurs when salt ions diffuse through a membrane with a lower ion concentration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One reason that polar climates support a high biomass is that cold water can hold more dissolved oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which marine environment exhibits the greatest species diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  bathypelagic zone 
B)  epipelagic zone 
C)  hadal zone 
D)  littoral zone 
E)  neritic province 
A)  bathypelagic zone 
B)  epipelagic zone 
C)  hadal zone 
D)  littoral zone 
E)  neritic province

Question 7

Discuss the modern taxonomic classification of living organisms and include in your answer the distinction between a Domain and a Kingdom.

Accepted Answer

The modern taxonomic classification of l

Question 8

Compare and contrast warm and cold water marine species in terms of life span, body size, and relative abundance.

Accepted Answer

Warm water marine species and cold water

Question 9

Planktonic organisms that spend part of their life in planktonic form, and the rest of their life as either benthos or nekton are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  bacterioplankton. 
B)  holoplankton. 
C)  macroplankton. 
D)  meroplankton. 
E)  zooplankton. 
A)  bacterioplankton. 
B)  holoplankton. 
C)  macroplankton. 
D)  meroplankton. 
E)  zooplankton.

Question 10

The portion of the ocean in which these organisms are most likely to be found is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  benthic zone. 
B)  estuary. 
C)  intertidal zone. 
D)  pelagic zone. 
E)  sediment layer. 
A)  benthic zone. 
B)  estuary. 
C)  intertidal zone. 
D)  pelagic zone. 
E)  sediment layer.

Question 11

When compared to their warmer water counterparts, cold water plankton often:

Accepted Answer

A)  are larger in size. 
B)  are smaller in size. 
C)  exhibit countershading. 
D)  have more spines and ornamentation on the cell wall. 
E)  reproduce asexually only. 
A)  are larger in size. 
B)  are smaller in size. 
C)  exhibit countershading. 
D)  have more spines and ornamentation on the cell wall. 
E)  reproduce asexually only.

Question 12

A euryhaline organism would be poorly adapted to living in coastal environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A common body shape that streamlines an organism in the marine environment is a flattened body that:

Accepted Answer

A)  has a wide, blunt end. 
B)  tapers at the anterior end. 
C)  tapers at the dorsal surface. 
D)  tapers at the posterior end. 
E)  tapers at the ventral surface. 
A)  has a wide, blunt end. 
B)  tapers at the anterior end. 
C)  tapers at the dorsal surface. 
D)  tapers at the posterior end. 
E)  tapers at the ventral surface.

Question 14

The hadal zone is associated with deep-ocean trenches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match between columns
                        Premises: floats for a portion of its life
swims for its entire life
lives in benthic sediments
lives above benthic sediments
cannot swim against a current

Accepted Answer

The Answer of infauna and nekton and holoplankton and epifauna is...

Question 16

The photic zone is confined to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  abyssopelagic zone. 
B)  bathypelagic zone. 
C)  epipelagic zone. 
D)  mesopelagic zone. 
E)  neritic province. 
A)  abyssopelagic zone. 
B)  bathypelagic zone. 
C)  epipelagic zone. 
D)  mesopelagic zone. 
E)  neritic province.

Question 17

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) holoplankton 
B) macroplankton 
C) meroplankton 
D) nektoplankton 
E) picoplankton 
A) holoplankton 
B) macroplankton 
C) meroplankton 
D) nektoplankton 
E) picoplankton

Question 18

The movement of a substance in solution from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration across a selectively permeable membrane is:

Accepted Answer

A)  active transport. 
B)  Brownian movement. 
C)  diffusion. 
D)  osmosis. 
E)  passive transport. 
A)  active transport. 
B)  Brownian movement. 
C)  diffusion. 
D)  osmosis. 
E)  passive transport.

Question 19

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) abyssopelagic 
B) bathypelagic 
C) benthopelagic 
D) epipelagic 
E) mesopelagic 
A) abyssopelagic 
B) bathypelagic 
C) benthopelagic 
D) epipelagic 
E) mesopelagic

Question 20

Coastal waters that are highly productive tend to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  brown in color. 
B)  colorless. 
C)  deep blue in color. 
D)  green in color. 
E)  light blue in color. 
A)  brown in color. 
B)  colorless. 
C)  deep blue in color. 
D)  green in color. 
E)  light blue in color.

Plankton which are 2.0 to 0.2 μm in size are called:

When an organism has the same salt and water concentration as its environment, it is said to be:

The euphotic zone is contained entirely in the epipelagic zone.

Osmosis occurs when salt ions diffuse through a membrane with a lower ion concentration.

One reason that polar climates support a high biomass is that cold water can hold more dissolved oxygen.

Which marine environment exhibits the greatest species diversity?

Discuss the modern taxonomic classification of living organisms and include in your answer the distinction between a Domain and a Kingdom.

Compare and contrast warm and cold water marine species in terms of life span, body size, and relative abundance.

Planktonic organisms that spend part of their life in planktonic form, and the rest of their life as either benthos or nekton are called:

The portion of the ocean in which these organisms are most likely to be found is the:

When compared to their warmer water counterparts, cold water plankton often:

A euryhaline organism would be poorly adapted to living in coastal environments.

A common body shape that streamlines an organism in the marine environment is a flattened body that:

The hadal zone is associated with deep-ocean trenches.

The photic zone is confined to the:

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 movement of a substance in solution from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration across a selectively permeable membrane is:

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

Coastal waters that are highly productive tend to be:

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Exam 12: Marine Life and the Marine Environment

Plankton which are 2.0 to 0.2 μm in size are called:

When an organism has the same salt and water concentration as its environment, it is said to be:

The euphotic zone is contained entirely in the epipelagic zone.

Osmosis occurs when salt ions diffuse through a membrane with a lower ion concentration.

One reason that polar climates support a high biomass is that cold water can hold more dissolved oxygen.

Which marine environment exhibits the greatest species diversity?

Discuss the modern taxonomic classification of living organisms and include in your answer the distinction between a Domain and a Kingdom.

Compare and contrast warm and cold water marine species in terms of life span, body size, and relative abundance.

Planktonic organisms that spend part of their life in planktonic form, and the rest of their life as either benthos or nekton are called:

The portion of the ocean in which these organisms are most likely to be found is the:

When compared to their warmer water counterparts, cold water plankton often:

A euryhaline organism would be poorly adapted to living in coastal environments.

A common body shape that streamlines an organism in the marine environment is a flattened body that:

The hadal zone is associated with deep-ocean trenches.

The photic zone is confined to the:

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 movement of a substance in solution from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration across a selectively permeable membrane is:

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

Coastal waters that are highly productive tend to be:

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Air-Sea Interface

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The Coastal Oceans

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