Question 1

The highest part or top of a wave is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) Trough. 
B) Period. 
C) Fetch. 
D) Wavelength. 
E) Crest. 
A) Trough. 
B) Period. 
C) Fetch. 
D) Wavelength. 
E) Crest.

Question 2

The salinity of water is generally expressed in:

Accepted Answer

A) Kilograms per liter of water. 
B) Total weight per pound. 
C) Percentage per liter. 
D) Parts per thousand. 
E) Percentage per thousand. 
A) Kilograms per liter of water. 
B) Total weight per pound. 
C) Percentage per liter. 
D) Parts per thousand. 
E) Percentage per thousand.

Question 3

Spring tides are caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) Gravitational attraction of the moon only. 
B) Gravitational attraction of the sun only. 
C) Gravitational attraction of the moon and the sun when in line during the full and new moon phases. 
D) Gravitational attraction of moon and the sun when at right angles to each other. 
E) Ocean currents and gyre circulation. 
A) Gravitational attraction of the moon only. 
B) Gravitational attraction of the sun only. 
C) Gravitational attraction of the moon and the sun when in line during the full and new moon phases. 
D) Gravitational attraction of moon and the sun when at right angles to each other. 
E) Ocean currents and gyre circulation.

Question 4

When water cools,but does not freeze,the molecules move ______________ and take up ______________ space.

Accepted Answer

A) Faster,less 
B) Slower,more 
C) Faster,more 
D) Slower,less 
E) Up,less 
A) Faster,less 
B) Slower,more 
C) Faster,more 
D) Slower,less 
E) Up,less

Question 5

Water is unusual because it is less dense as a solid than a liquid.This is important for marine organisms because:

Accepted Answer

A) A layer of ice insulates organisms beneath it. 
B) If ice was more dense,the oceans would freeze from the bottom and remain frozen leaving no available space. 
C) Cold water holds less oxygen than warm water. 
D) All answers are correct. 
E) A layer of ice insulates organisms beneath it and If ice was more dense,the oceans would freeze from the bottom and remain frozen leaving no available space only. 
A) A layer of ice insulates organisms beneath it. 
B) If ice was more dense,the oceans would freeze from the bottom and remain frozen leaving no available space. 
C) Cold water holds less oxygen than warm water. 
D) All answers are correct. 
E) A layer of ice insulates organisms beneath it and If ice was more dense,the oceans would freeze from the bottom and remain frozen leaving no available space only.

Question 6

Hydrogen bonds:

Accepted Answer

A) Lower the heat capacity of water. 
B) Cause ice to melt at a lower temperature. 
C) Make ice less dense than water. 
D) Lower the boiling point of water. 
E) Do not affect the heat capacity of water at all. 
A) Lower the heat capacity of water. 
B) Cause ice to melt at a lower temperature. 
C) Make ice less dense than water. 
D) Lower the boiling point of water. 
E) Do not affect the heat capacity of water at all.

Question 7

Wave size is affected by the amount of open water,or the _____________,that winds blow over:

Accepted Answer

A) Trough. 
B) Period. 
C) Fetch. 
D) Wavelength. 
E) Crest. 
A) Trough. 
B) Period. 
C) Fetch. 
D) Wavelength. 
E) Crest.

Question 8

Which ions comprise about 85% of the solutes in seawater?

Accepted Answer

A) Magnesium and sulfate 
B) Sodium and chloride 
C) Calcium and carbonate 
D) Potassium and chloride 
E) Calcium and sulfate 
A) Magnesium and sulfate 
B) Sodium and chloride 
C) Calcium and carbonate 
D) Potassium and chloride 
E) Calcium and sulfate

Question 9

Trade winds:

Accepted Answer

A) Are unaffected by the Coriolis effect. 
B) Diverge from the Equator at a 90 degrees angle. 
C) Develop between 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south. 
D) Move north in the Northern Hemisphere. 
E) Change direction depending on ocean currents. 
A) Are unaffected by the Coriolis effect. 
B) Diverge from the Equator at a 90 degrees angle. 
C) Develop between 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south. 
D) Move north in the Northern Hemisphere. 
E) Change direction depending on ocean currents.

Question 10

The Coriolis effect is the direct result of one of the following:

Accepted Answer

A) Temperature. 
B) Gravitational pull of the sun. 
C) Ocean currents. 
D) Rotation of the earth. 
E) Wind. 
A) Temperature. 
B) Gravitational pull of the sun. 
C) Ocean currents. 
D) Rotation of the earth. 
E) Wind.

The highest part or top of a wave is called the:

The salinity of water is generally expressed in:

Spring tides are caused by:

When water cools,but does not freeze,the molecules move and take up space.

Water is unusual because it is less dense as a solid than a liquid.This is important for marine organisms because:

Hydrogen bonds:

Wave size is affected by the amount of open water,or the _____________,that winds blow over:

Which ions comprise about 85% of the solutes in seawater?

Trade winds:

The Coriolis effect is the direct result of one of the following:

The Science of Marine Biology

The Sea Floor

Fundamentals of Biology

The Microbial World

Multicellular Primary Producers: Seaweeds and Plants

Marine Animals Without a Backbone

Marine Fishes

Marine Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals

An Introduction to Marine Ecology

Between the Tides

Estuaries: Where Rivers Meet the Sea

Life on the Continental Shelf

Coral Reefs

Life Near the Surface

The Ocean Depths

Resources From the Sea

The Impact of Humans on the Marine Environment

The Oceans and Human Affairs

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Exam 3: Chemical and Physical Features of Seawater and the World Ocean

The highest part or top of a wave is called the:

The salinity of water is generally expressed in:

Spring tides are caused by:

When water cools,but does not freeze,the molecules move ______________ and take up ______________ space.

Water is unusual because it is less dense as a solid than a liquid.This is important for marine organisms because:

Hydrogen bonds:

Wave size is affected by the amount of open water,or the _____________,that winds blow over:

Which ions comprise about 85% of the solutes in seawater?

Trade winds:

The Coriolis effect is the direct result of one of the following:

The Science of Marine Biology

The Sea Floor

Fundamentals of Biology

The Microbial World

Multicellular Primary Producers: Seaweeds and Plants

Marine Animals Without a Backbone

Marine Fishes

Marine Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals

An Introduction to Marine Ecology

Between the Tides

Estuaries: Where Rivers Meet the Sea

Life on the Continental Shelf

Coral Reefs

Life Near the Surface

The Ocean Depths

Resources From the Sea

The Impact of Humans on the Marine Environment

The Oceans and Human Affairs

Filters

When water cools,but does not freeze,the molecules move and take up space.