Question 1

All of the following are TRUE concerning the deepest part of the ocean except:

Accepted Answer

A) the bottom of this trench was visited by Piccard and Walsh in the Trieste in 1960. 
B) the deepest part of the ocean is located in a trench off the coast of Japan. 
C) the depth of this trench exceeds the height of Mount Everest. 
D) the depth of this trench is estimated at 11,022 meters (~36,161 feet). 
E) this trench is called the Mariana Trench. 
A) the bottom of this trench was visited by Piccard and Walsh in the Trieste in 1960. 
B) the deepest part of the ocean is located in a trench off the coast of Japan. 
C) the depth of this trench exceeds the height of Mount Everest. 
D) the depth of this trench is estimated at 11,022 meters (~36,161 feet). 
E) this trench is called the Mariana Trench. B

Question 2

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-mantle

Accepted Answer

A) the Sun and the eight major planets revolving around it 
B) gaseous and dusty space cloud (pre-cursor to a solar system) 
C) Milky Way galaxy 
D) outermost portion of the Earth composed largely of the igneous rocks basalt and granite 
E) contains minerals rich in iron and magnesium, between the crust and the core, and has the second largest volume according to the chemical classification
F)solar winds
G)composed mostly of iron and nickel with a liquefied metallic outer layer 
A) the Sun and the eight major planets revolving around it 
B) gaseous and dusty space cloud (pre-cursor to a solar system) 
C) Milky Way galaxy 
D) outermost portion of the Earth composed largely of the igneous rocks basalt and granite 
E) contains minerals rich in iron and magnesium, between the crust and the core, and has the second largest volume according to the chemical classification
F)solar winds
G)composed mostly of iron and nickel with a liquefied metallic outer layer E

Question 3

Plate tectonics and evolution, which are held with a high degree of confidence because of rigorous testing and verification, are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) guesses. 
B) laws. 
C) observations. 
D) hypotheses. 
E) theories. 
A) guesses. 
B) laws. 
C) observations. 
D) hypotheses. 
E) theories. E

Question 4

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-crust

Accepted Answer

A) the Sun and the eight major planets revolving around it 
B) gaseous and dusty space cloud (pre-cursor to a solar system) 
C) Milky Way galaxy 
D) outermost portion of the Earth composed largely of the igneous rocks basalt and granite 
E) contains minerals rich in iron and magnesium, between the crust and the core, and has the second largest volume according to the chemical classification
F)solar winds
G)composed mostly of iron and nickel with a liquefied metallic outer layer 
A) the Sun and the eight major planets revolving around it 
B) gaseous and dusty space cloud (pre-cursor to a solar system) 
C) Milky Way galaxy 
D) outermost portion of the Earth composed largely of the igneous rocks basalt and granite 
E) contains minerals rich in iron and magnesium, between the crust and the core, and has the second largest volume according to the chemical classification
F)solar winds
G)composed mostly of iron and nickel with a liquefied metallic outer layer

Question 5

-Discuss the origin of the Solar System using the nebular hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

The nebular hypothesis is a widely accep

Question 6

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)  Adriatic 
B)  Black 
C)  Caspian 
D)  Indian 
E)  Mediterranean 
A)  Adriatic 
B)  Black 
C)  Caspian 
D)  Indian 
E)  Mediterranean

Question 7

-Contrast oceanic and continental crust.

Accepted Answer

Oceanic crust is thinner, denser, and da

Question 8

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) oxygen 
B)  water vapor 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  methane 
E)  ammonia 
A) oxygen 
B)  water vapor 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  methane 
E)  ammonia

Question 9

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-basalt

Accepted Answer

A) plastic (capable of flow)portion of the upper mantle beneath the lithosphere 
B) innermost layer of the Earth, a solid 
C) lower portion of the mantle that is rigid 
D) composed of iron, nickel, and sulfur 
E) continental crust
F)oceanic crust
G)crust and the uppermost mantle consisting of a solid rock layer 
A) plastic (capable of flow)portion of the upper mantle beneath the lithosphere 
B) innermost layer of the Earth, a solid 
C) lower portion of the mantle that is rigid 
D) composed of iron, nickel, and sulfur 
E) continental crust
F)oceanic crust
G)crust and the uppermost mantle consisting of a solid rock layer

Question 10

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-granite

Accepted Answer

A) plastic (capable of flow)portion of the upper mantle beneath the lithosphere 
B) innermost layer of the Earth, a solid 
C) lower portion of the mantle that is rigid 
D) composed of iron, nickel, and sulfur 
E) continental crust
F)oceanic crust
G)crust and the uppermost mantle consisting of a solid rock layer 
A) plastic (capable of flow)portion of the upper mantle beneath the lithosphere 
B) innermost layer of the Earth, a solid 
C) lower portion of the mantle that is rigid 
D) composed of iron, nickel, and sulfur 
E) continental crust
F)oceanic crust
G)crust and the uppermost mantle consisting of a solid rock layer

Question 11

The method of determining latitude in the Northern Hemisphere by measuring the angle between an observer's line of site to the North Star and line of site to the northern horizon was developed by:

Accepted Answer

A) Pytheas. 
B) Eratosthenes. 
C) Herodotus. 
D) Seneca. 
E) Ptolemy. 
A) Pytheas. 
B) Eratosthenes. 
C) Herodotus. 
D) Seneca. 
E) Ptolemy.

Question 12

In Europe, significant oceanographic knowledge was acquired during the Middle Ages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Early Polynesians only traveled within sight of land.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-Vikings

Accepted Answer

A) first European explorer to see the Pacific Ocean 
B) led voyage that first circumnavigated the globe 
C) used ecological approach to solve fisheries problem 
D) mapped world with Roman knowledge showing latitude and longitude 
E) first determination of Earth's circumference
F)led voyage that first used the marine chronometer
G)made important observations about drift of sea ice
H)mapped the Mediterranean Sea for the Greeks
I)established impermanent settlement in North America and the first Europeans to explore Iceland and Greenland
J)incorrectly concluded that no life exists in deep ocean 
A) first European explorer to see the Pacific Ocean 
B) led voyage that first circumnavigated the globe 
C) used ecological approach to solve fisheries problem 
D) mapped world with Roman knowledge showing latitude and longitude 
E) first determination of Earth's circumference
F)led voyage that first used the marine chronometer
G)made important observations about drift of sea ice
H)mapped the Mediterranean Sea for the Greeks
I)established impermanent settlement in North America and the first Europeans to explore Iceland and Greenland
J)incorrectly concluded that no life exists in deep ocean

Question 15

-List some of the major achievements of Captain James Cook.

Accepted Answer

Captain James Cook (1728-1779)was a Brit

Question 16

Anaerobic organisms require oxygen to survive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Heterotrophic organisms can make their own food from inorganic carbon sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The average depth of the world's oceans is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A) 11,022 meters (36,161 feet). 
B) 840 meters (2,756 feet). 
C) 3,682 meters (12,080 feet). 
D) 2,172 meters (7,126 feet). 
E) none of the above. 
A) 11,022 meters (36,161 feet). 
B) 840 meters (2,756 feet). 
C) 3,682 meters (12,080 feet). 
D) 2,172 meters (7,126 feet). 
E) none of the above.

Question 19

Oceanic crust is less dense than continental crust because it is made of silica and manganese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The European "Age of Discovery" ended with:

Accepted Answer

A) Christopher Columbus' discovery of the "New World." 
B) Ferdinand Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe. 
C) Phoenician exploration of the Mediterranean. 
D) Polynesian colonization of Pacific Islands. 
E) Viking voyages to North America. 
A) Christopher Columbus' discovery of the "New World." 
B) Ferdinand Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe. 
C) Phoenician exploration of the Mediterranean. 
D) Polynesian colonization of Pacific Islands. 
E) Viking voyages to North America.

All of the following are TRUE concerning the deepest part of the ocean except:

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -mantle

Plate tectonics and evolution, which are held with a high degree of confidence because of rigorous testing and verification, are examples of:

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -crust

-Discuss the origin of the Solar System using the nebular hypothesis.

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.

-Contrast oceanic and continental crust.

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.

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -basalt

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -granite

The method of determining latitude in the Northern Hemisphere by measuring the angle between an observer's line of site to the North Star and line of site to the northern horizon was developed by:

In Europe, significant oceanographic knowledge was acquired during the Middle Ages.

Early Polynesians only traveled within sight of land.

Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -Vikings

-List some of the major achievements of Captain James Cook.

Anaerobic organisms require oxygen to survive.

Heterotrophic organisms can make their own food from inorganic carbon sources.

The average depth of the world's oceans is approximately:

Oceanic crust is less dense than continental crust because it is made of silica and manganese.

The European "Age of Discovery" ended with:

Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor

Marine Provinces

Marine Sediments

Water and Seawater

Air-Sea Interaction

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Water Dynamics

Tides

The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes

The Coastal Ocean

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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Exam 1: Introduction to Planet Earth

All of the following are TRUE concerning the deepest part of the ocean except:

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -mantle

Plate tectonics and evolution, which are held with a high degree of confidence because of rigorous testing and verification, are examples of:

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -crust

-Discuss the origin of the Solar System using the nebular hypothesis.

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.

-Contrast oceanic and continental crust.

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.

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -basalt

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -granite

The method of determining latitude in the Northern Hemisphere by measuring the angle between an observer's line of site to the North Star and line of site to the northern horizon was developed by:

In Europe, significant oceanographic knowledge was acquired during the Middle Ages.

Early Polynesians only traveled within sight of land.

Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -Vikings

-List some of the major achievements of Captain James Cook.

Anaerobic organisms require oxygen to survive.

Heterotrophic organisms can make their own food from inorganic carbon sources.

The average depth of the world's oceans is approximately:

Oceanic crust is less dense than continental crust because it is made of silica and manganese.

The European "Age of Discovery" ended with:

Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor

Marine Provinces

Marine Sediments

Water and Seawater

Air-Sea Interaction

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Water Dynamics

Tides

The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes

The Coastal Ocean

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

Filters