Question 1

Refer to the figure below to answer the following question(s)..
  
-These planktonic organisms often have needle-like structures that:

Accepted Answer

A)  are used as a defense mechanism. 
B)  are used as paddles to catch ocean currents. 
C)  increase density. 
D)  prevent sinking. 
E)  serve as a "skeleton" to support the diatom. 
A)  are used as a defense mechanism. 
B)  are used as paddles to catch ocean currents. 
C)  increase density. 
D)  prevent sinking. 
E)  serve as a "skeleton" to support the diatom.

Question 2

The seasonal temperature range in the deep ocean is usually:

Accepted Answer

A)  between -2°and 32°C. 
B)  between 0° and 15°C. 
C)  between 2° and 8°C. 
D)  between 8° and 25°C. 
E)  negligible. 
A)  between -2°and 32°C. 
B)  between 0° and 15°C. 
C)  between 2° and 8°C. 
D)  between 8° and 25°C. 
E)  negligible.

Question 3

The depth of the oxygen minimum is found in the bathypelagic zone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Draw and label a cross-section of the marine environment and include the following biozones: the neritic province (supralittoral, littoral, sublittoral, bathyal, abyssal, and hadal zones) and the oceanic province (epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, and abyssopelagic zones).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Draw and label a cross-section of the...

Question 5

Distinguish between plankton, nekton, and benthos and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Plankton and nekton are marine organisms

Question 6

Compared to freshwater fishes, marine fishes:

Accepted Answer

A)  drink seawater and produce a large volume of urine. 
B)  do not drink seawater in an effort to conserve as much water as possible. 
C)  produce a large volume of dilute urine in an effort to rid their bodies of excess water. 
D)  tend to gain water by osmosis since their internal salt concentration is higher than that of seawater. 
E)  tend to lose water by osmosis since their internal salt concentration is lower than that of seawater. 
A)  drink seawater and produce a large volume of urine. 
B)  do not drink seawater in an effort to conserve as much water as possible. 
C)  produce a large volume of dilute urine in an effort to rid their bodies of excess water. 
D)  tend to gain water by osmosis since their internal salt concentration is higher than that of seawater. 
E)  tend to lose water by osmosis since their internal salt concentration is lower than that of seawater.

Question 7

Which of the following word pairs correctly link a descriptor with the way in which the organism lives in the ocean?

Accepted Answer

A)  benthos - drift 
B)  benthos - swim 
C)  nekton - bottom-dwelling 
D)  nekton - swim 
E)  plankton - bottom-dwelling 
A)  benthos - drift 
B)  benthos - swim 
C)  nekton - bottom-dwelling 
D)  nekton - swim 
E)  plankton - bottom-dwelling

Question 8

Species diversity and total biomass are greater in warm water marine environments in comparison to cold water marine environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The majority of marine invertebrates are:

Accepted Answer

A)  adapted to life in the pelagic zone. 
B)  estuarine. 
C)  found only in benthic environments. 
D)  hypertonic with respect to their environment. 
E)  isotonic with respect to their environment. 
A)  adapted to life in the pelagic zone. 
B)  estuarine. 
C)  found only in benthic environments. 
D)  hypertonic with respect to their environment. 
E)  isotonic with respect to their environment.

Question 10

Phytoplankton are small in size as a result of predation pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Define the terms hypotonic, hypertonic, and isotonic and discuss their relationship to osmotic pressure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define the terms hypotonic, hypertonic, and isotonic...

Question 12

Organisms with small, expandable bodies, extremely large mouths, and efficient teeth are likely to be found in the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Explain why the majority of marine organisms are benthic.

Accepted Answer

The majority of marine organisms are ben

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) kelp 
B) krill 
C) jellyfish 
D) Sargassum 
E) zooplankton 
A) kelp 
B) krill 
C) jellyfish 
D) Sargassum 
E) zooplankton

Refer to the figure below to answer the following question(s).. -These planktonic organisms often have needle-like structures that:

The seasonal temperature range in the deep ocean is usually:

The depth of the oxygen minimum is found in the bathypelagic zone.

Draw and label a cross-section of the marine environment and include the following biozones: the neritic province (supralittoral, littoral, sublittoral, bathyal, abyssal, and hadal zones) and the oceanic province (epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, and abyssopelagic zones).

Distinguish between plankton, nekton, and benthos and give an example of each.

Compared to freshwater fishes, marine fishes:

Which of the following word pairs correctly link a descriptor with the way in which the organism lives in the ocean?

Species diversity and total biomass are greater in warm water marine environments in comparison to cold water marine environments.

The majority of marine invertebrates are:

Phytoplankton are small in size as a result of predation pressure.

Define the terms hypotonic, hypertonic, and isotonic and discuss their relationship to osmotic pressure.

Organisms with small, expandable bodies, extremely large mouths, and efficient teeth are likely to be found in the:

Explain why the majority of marine organisms are benthic.

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

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Exam 12: Marine Life and the Marine Environment

Refer to the figure below to answer the following question(s).. -These planktonic organisms often have needle-like structures that:

The seasonal temperature range in the deep ocean is usually:

The depth of the oxygen minimum is found in the bathypelagic zone.

Draw and label a cross-section of the marine environment and include the following biozones: the neritic province (supralittoral, littoral, sublittoral, bathyal, abyssal, and hadal zones) and the oceanic province (epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, and abyssopelagic zones).

Distinguish between plankton, nekton, and benthos and give an example of each.

Compared to freshwater fishes, marine fishes:

Which of the following word pairs correctly link a descriptor with the way in which the organism lives in the ocean?

Species diversity and total biomass are greater in warm water marine environments in comparison to cold water marine environments.

The majority of marine invertebrates are:

Phytoplankton are small in size as a result of predation pressure.

Define the terms hypotonic, hypertonic, and isotonic and discuss their relationship to osmotic pressure.

Organisms with small, expandable bodies, extremely large mouths, and efficient teeth are likely to be found in the:

Explain why the majority of marine organisms are benthic.

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

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

The Coastal Oceans

Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer

Animals of the Pelagic Environment

Animals of the Benthic Environment

The Oceans and Climate Change

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