Question 1

An estuary formed from a flooded glacial valley is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) bar-built estuary. 
B) coastal plain estuary. 
C) fjord. 
D) tectonic estuary. 
E) vertically mixed estuary. 
A) bar-built estuary. 
B) coastal plain estuary. 
C) fjord. 
D) tectonic estuary. 
E) vertically mixed estuary.

Question 2

Match the description of the estuary with its name. Use each choice once, more than once, or not at all.
-a long, narrow, deep U-shaped inlet that usually represents the seaward end of a submerged glacial valley

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Territorial seas extend 12 miles from the coast and were established by the Law of the Sea Treaty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-a layer of water in which the temperature changes rapidly with changes in depth

Accepted Answer

A) isothermal 
B) coral reef 
C) pycnocline 
D) salt marsh 
E) mangrove swamp
F)isohaline
G)thermocline
H)halocline
I)isocline
J)sea grass bed 
A) isothermal 
B) coral reef 
C) pycnocline 
D) salt marsh 
E) mangrove swamp
F)isohaline
G)thermocline
H)halocline
I)isocline
J)sea grass bed

Question 5

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-a layer of water in which the salinity changes rapidly with changes in depth

Accepted Answer

A) isothermal 
B) coral reef 
C) pycnocline 
D) salt marsh 
E) mangrove swamp
F)isohaline
G)thermocline
H)halocline
I)isocline
J)sea grass bed 
A) isothermal 
B) coral reef 
C) pycnocline 
D) salt marsh 
E) mangrove swamp
F)isohaline
G)thermocline
H)halocline
I)isocline
J)sea grass bed

Question 6

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 7

Mangrove swamps are protective buffer areas in coastal ecosystems outside of the tropics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Columbia River estuary received its most significant 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

Question 9

How and by whom are marine natural resources regulated? Briefly discuss the history of regulation and include in your answer the role of the United Nations.

Accepted Answer

Marine natural resources are regulated t

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

An estuary is an area where freshwater o

Question 11

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.

Question 12

Match the pollutant with its general category. Use each answer, once, more than once, or not at all.
-concentrated organic matter

Accepted Answer

A) persistent organic pollutants 
B) toxic metals 
C) sewage sludge 
D) hydrocarbons 
A) persistent organic pollutants 
B) toxic metals 
C) sewage sludge 
D) hydrocarbons

Question 13

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-coastal wetland that occurs at subtropical to tropical latitudes devoid of killing frosts

Accepted Answer

A) isothermal 
B) coral reef 
C) pycnocline 
D) salt marsh 
E) mangrove swamp
F)isohaline
G)thermocline
H)halocline
I)isocline
J)sea grass bed 
A) isothermal 
B) coral reef 
C) pycnocline 
D) salt marsh 
E) mangrove swamp
F)isohaline
G)thermocline
H)halocline
I)isocline
J)sea grass bed

Question 14

All of the following are examples of pollutants in the marine environment except:

Accepted Answer

A) heavy metals such as mercury and silver. 
B) hydrocarbons. 
C) nutrient inputs such as nitrogen and phosphorus compounds. 
D) phytoplankton. 
E) sewage sludge. 
A) heavy metals such as mercury and silver. 
B) hydrocarbons. 
C) nutrient inputs such as nitrogen and phosphorus compounds. 
D) phytoplankton. 
E) sewage sludge.

Question 15

Laguna Madre is a classic coastal plain estuary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Inorganic nitrogen compounds and hydrocarbons are examples of persistent organic pollutants in marine ecosystems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why is storm-water runoff or drain runoff a significant contributor to non-point source pollution?

Accepted Answer

Stormwater runoff, also known as drainag

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) isothermal 
B) coral reef 
C) pycnocline 
D) salt marsh 
E) mangrove swamp
F)isohaline
G)thermocline
H)halocline
I)isocline
J)sea grass bed 
A) isothermal 
B) coral reef 
C) pycnocline 
D) salt marsh 
E) mangrove swamp
F)isohaline
G)thermocline
H)halocline
I)isocline
J)sea grass bed

Question 19

Match the pollutant with its general category. Use each answer, once, more than once, or not at all.
-DDT

Accepted Answer

A) persistent organic pollutants 
B) toxic metals 
C) sewage sludge 
D) hydrocarbons 
A) persistent organic pollutants 
B) toxic metals 
C) sewage sludge 
D) hydrocarbons

Question 20

Match the pollutant with its general category. Use each answer, once, more than once, or not at all.
-mercury

Accepted Answer

A) persistent organic pollutants 
B) toxic metals 
C) sewage sludge 
D) hydrocarbons 
A) persistent organic pollutants 
B) toxic metals 
C) sewage sludge 
D) hydrocarbons

An estuary formed from a flooded glacial valley is called a:

Match the description of the estuary with its name. Use each choice once, more than once, or not at all. -a long, narrow, deep U-shaped inlet that usually represents the seaward end of a submerged glacial valley

Territorial seas extend 12 miles from the coast and were established by the Law of the Sea Treaty.

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -a layer of water in which the temperature changes rapidly with changes in depth

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -a layer of water in which the salinity changes rapidly with changes in depth

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

Mangrove swamps are protective buffer areas in coastal ecosystems outside of the tropics.

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

How and by whom are marine natural resources regulated? Briefly discuss the history of regulation and include in your answer the role of the United Nations.

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

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:

Match the pollutant with its general category. Use each answer, once, more than once, or not at all. -concentrated organic matter

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -coastal wetland that occurs at subtropical to tropical latitudes devoid of killing frosts

All of the following are examples of pollutants in the marine environment except:

Laguna Madre is a classic coastal plain estuary.

Inorganic nitrogen compounds and hydrocarbons are examples of persistent organic pollutants in marine ecosystems.

Why is storm-water runoff or drain runoff a significant contributor to non-point source pollution?

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

Match the pollutant with its general category. Use each answer, once, more than once, or not at all. -DDT

Match the pollutant with its general category. Use each answer, once, more than once, or not at all. -mercury

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Exam 11: The Coastal Ocean

An estuary formed from a flooded glacial valley is called a:

Match the description of the estuary with its name. Use each choice once, more than once, or not at all. -a long, narrow, deep U-shaped inlet that usually represents the seaward end of a submerged glacial valley

Territorial seas extend 12 miles from the coast and were established by the Law of the Sea Treaty.

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -a layer of water in which the temperature changes rapidly with changes in depth

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -a layer of water in which the salinity changes rapidly with changes in depth

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

Mangrove swamps are protective buffer areas in coastal ecosystems outside of the tropics.

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

How and by whom are marine natural resources regulated? Briefly discuss the history of regulation and include in your answer the role of the United Nations.

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

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:

Match the pollutant with its general category. Use each answer, once, more than once, or not at all. -concentrated organic matter

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -coastal wetland that occurs at subtropical to tropical latitudes devoid of killing frosts

All of the following are examples of pollutants in the marine environment except:

Laguna Madre is a classic coastal plain estuary.

Inorganic nitrogen compounds and hydrocarbons are examples of persistent organic pollutants in marine ecosystems.

Why is storm-water runoff or drain runoff a significant contributor to non-point source pollution?

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

Match the pollutant with its general category. Use each answer, once, more than once, or not at all. -DDT

Match the pollutant with its general category. Use each answer, once, more than once, or not at all. -mercury

Introduction to Planet Earth

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

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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