Question 1

Cold, high-viscosity water benefits floating organisms more than warmer, low-viscosity water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Plankton and nekton are marine organisms

Question 3

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)  littoral 
B)  sublittoral 
C)  subneritic 
D)  suboceanic 
E)  supralittoral 
A)  littoral 
B)  sublittoral 
C)  subneritic 
D)  suboceanic 
E)  supralittoral

Question 4

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 5

One reason that polar climates support a higher biomass is that colder water can hold more dissolved oxygen than warmer water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match the marine zone with its correct location. Use each choice once, more than once, or not at all.
-epipelagic

Accepted Answer

A) neritic 
B) benthic 
C) pelagic, neritic 
D) pelagic 
A) neritic 
B) benthic 
C) pelagic, neritic 
D) pelagic

Question 7

List the three major domains of life and the five kingdoms of organisms, along with a brief description of the fundamental criteria used in assigning organisms to these divisions.

Accepted Answer

The three domains or super-kingdoms of l

Question 8

Neritic marine environments would be found:

Accepted Answer

A) associated with continental shelves. 
B) at mid-ocean ridges. 
C) deep in the ocean basin. 
D) in subduction zones. 
E) within a deep-sea trench. 
A) associated with continental shelves. 
B) at mid-ocean ridges. 
C) deep in the ocean basin. 
D) in subduction zones. 
E) within a deep-sea trench.

Question 9

Which of the following associations is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Kingdom Animalia-dolphins 
B) Kingdom Fungi-mushrooms 
C) Kingdom Monera-bacteria in hydrothermal vents 
D) Kingdom Plantae-algae 
E) Kingdom Protista-phytoplankton 
A) Kingdom Animalia-dolphins 
B) Kingdom Fungi-mushrooms 
C) Kingdom Monera-bacteria in hydrothermal vents 
D) Kingdom Plantae-algae 
E) Kingdom Protista-phytoplankton

Question 10

An example of an organism that might be part of the infauna is a/an:

Accepted Answer

A) bull kelp. 
B) crinoid. 
C) lug worm. 
D) shark. 
E) tuna. 
A) bull kelp. 
B) crinoid. 
C) lug worm. 
D) shark. 
E) tuna.

Question 11

The majority of marine species are associated with the pelagic environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The deep scattering layer is produced by masses of migrating phytoplankton.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Explain why the majority of marine organisms are benthic.

Accepted Answer

The majority of marine organisms are ben

Question 14

-Discuss why marine phytoplankton are generally smaller and more ornate than their freshwater counterparts.

Accepted Answer

The photic zone is the upper portion of

Question 15

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

Cold, high-viscosity water benefits floating organisms more than warmer, low-viscosity water.

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

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 majority of marine invertebrates are:

One reason that polar climates support a higher biomass is that colder water can hold more dissolved oxygen than warmer water.

Match the marine zone with its correct location. Use each choice once, more than once, or not at all. -epipelagic

List the three major domains of life and the five kingdoms of organisms, along with a brief description of the fundamental criteria used in assigning organisms to these divisions.

Neritic marine environments would be found:

Which of the following associations is incorrect?

An example of an organism that might be part of the infauna is a/an:

The majority of marine species are associated with the pelagic environment.

The deep scattering layer is produced by masses of migrating phytoplankton.

Explain why the majority of marine organisms are benthic.

-Discuss why marine phytoplankton are generally smaller and more ornate than their freshwater counterparts.

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

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Exam 12: Marine Life and the Marine Environment

Cold, high-viscosity water benefits floating organisms more than warmer, low-viscosity water.

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

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 majority of marine invertebrates are:

One reason that polar climates support a higher biomass is that colder water can hold more dissolved oxygen than warmer water.

Match the marine zone with its correct location. Use each choice once, more than once, or not at all. -epipelagic

List the three major domains of life and the five kingdoms of organisms, along with a brief description of the fundamental criteria used in assigning organisms to these divisions.

Neritic marine environments would be found:

Which of the following associations is incorrect?

An example of an organism that might be part of the infauna is a/an:

The majority of marine species are associated with the pelagic environment.

The deep scattering layer is produced by masses of migrating phytoplankton.

Explain why the majority of marine organisms are benthic.

-Discuss why marine phytoplankton are generally smaller and more ornate than their freshwater counterparts.

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

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

The Coastal Ocean

Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer

Animals of the Pelagic Environment

Animals of the Benthic Environment

The Oceans and Climate Change

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