Question 1

The most biologically rich part of the ocean is the:

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A) Shelf break. 
B) Continental shelf. 
C) Continental slope. 
D) Continental rise. 
E) Deep-sea floor. 
A) Shelf break. 
B) Continental shelf. 
C) Continental slope. 
D) Continental rise. 
E) Deep-sea floor. B

Question 2

The type of plate boundary where plates move past each other in a sort of lateral motion is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Island arc. 
B) Subduction zone. 
C) Trench. 
D) Convection zone. 
E) Shear boundary. 
A) Island arc. 
B) Subduction zone. 
C) Trench. 
D) Convection zone. 
E) Shear boundary. E

Question 3

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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A) Oceanic crust is made of a rock-type called basalt 
B) Oceanic crust is denser than continental crust 
C) Oceanic crust is thinner than continental crust 
D) Oceanic crust is older than continental crust 
E) There are significant chemical differences between oceanic and continental crust 
A) Oceanic crust is made of a rock-type called basalt 
B) Oceanic crust is denser than continental crust 
C) Oceanic crust is thinner than continental crust 
D) Oceanic crust is older than continental crust 
E) There are significant chemical differences between oceanic and continental crust D

Question 4

The shallow part of the continental margin that is closer to land and is a critical marine habitat because light can reach all the way to the bottom in most of it is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Shelf break. 
B) Continental slope. 
C) Continental rise. 
D) Edge of the abyssal plain. 
E) Continental shelf. 
A) Shelf break. 
B) Continental slope. 
C) Continental rise. 
D) Edge of the abyssal plain. 
E) Continental shelf.

Question 5

Which of the following is true about lithospheric plates?

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A) Only contain continental crust 
B) Only contain oceanic crust 
C) Collide with one another at the mid-ocean ridge 
D) Float on the upper mantle 
E) Are directly connected with the inner core of the earth 
A) Only contain continental crust 
B) Only contain oceanic crust 
C) Collide with one another at the mid-ocean ridge 
D) Float on the upper mantle 
E) Are directly connected with the inner core of the earth

Question 6

Which of the following is not true of oceanic crust?

Accepted Answer

A) It is thinner than continental crust 
B) It is denser than continental crust 
C) It is geologically younger in most places than continental crust 
D) It lies below sea level 
E) It consists mostly of granite 
A) It is thinner than continental crust 
B) It is denser than continental crust 
C) It is geologically younger in most places than continental crust 
D) It lies below sea level 
E) It consists mostly of granite

Question 7

The semi-solid layer of the earth found below the crust and outside of the core is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) Inner core. 
B) Mantle. 
C) Inner crust. 
D) Outer core. 
E) Oceanic crust. 
A) Inner core. 
B) Mantle. 
C) Inner crust. 
D) Outer core. 
E) Oceanic crust.

Question 8

Evidence of plate techtonics is provided by:

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A) Magnetic anomalies/paleomagnetic evidence. 
B) Sea floor spreading. 
C) The existence of mid ocean ridges. 
D) All answers are correct. 
E) Sea floor spreading and The existence of mid ocean ridges only. 
A) Magnetic anomalies/paleomagnetic evidence. 
B) Sea floor spreading. 
C) The existence of mid ocean ridges. 
D) All answers are correct. 
E) Sea floor spreading and The existence of mid ocean ridges only.

Question 9

The world's largest and deepest ocean is:

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A) Atlantic Ocean. 
B) Arctic Ocean. 
C) Indian Ocean. 
D) Antarctic Ocean. 
E) Pacific Ocean. 
A) Atlantic Ocean. 
B) Arctic Ocean. 
C) Indian Ocean. 
D) Antarctic Ocean. 
E) Pacific Ocean.

Question 10

The world's smallest and shallowest ocean is:

Accepted Answer

A) Atlantic Ocean. 
B) Arctic Ocean. 
C) Indian Ocean. 
D) Antarctic Ocean. 
E) Pacific Ocean. 
A) Atlantic Ocean. 
B) Arctic Ocean. 
C) Indian Ocean. 
D) Antarctic Ocean. 
E) Pacific Ocean.

Question 11

The friction zone along the shear boundary such as the one in California between two lithospheric plates is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) Fault. 
B) Rift. 
C) Trench. 
D) Mid-ocean ridge. 
E) Sea. 
A) Fault. 
B) Rift. 
C) Trench. 
D) Mid-ocean ridge. 
E) Sea.

Question 12

The outer edge of the continental margin is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Shelf break. 
B) Continental slope. 
C) Continental rise. 
D) Edge of the abyssal plain. 
E) Continental edge. 
A) Shelf break. 
B) Continental slope. 
C) Continental rise. 
D) Edge of the abyssal plain. 
E) Continental edge.

Question 13

The name of the vast single world ocean that was present about 200 million years ago is:

Accepted Answer

A) Sinus Borealis. 
B) Pangaea. 
C) Tethys. 
D) Panthalassa. 
E) Gondwana. 
A) Sinus Borealis. 
B) Pangaea. 
C) Tethys. 
D) Panthalassa. 
E) Gondwana.

Question 14

Which of these places is an example of an island arch along a trench:

Accepted Answer

A) Aleutian Islands. 
B) Hawaiian Islands. 
C) Australia. 
D) Galápagos Islands. 
E) Bermuda. 
A) Aleutian Islands. 
B) Hawaiian Islands. 
C) Australia. 
D) Galápagos Islands. 
E) Bermuda.

Question 15

The thinnest layer of the earth is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Inner core. 
B) Outer core. 
C) Crust. 
D) Mantle. 
A) Inner core. 
B) Outer core. 
C) Crust. 
D) Mantle.

Question 16

Density is:

Accepted Answer

A) The mass of a substance per unit volume. 
B) A measure of weight. 
C) The mass of a substance multiplied by its percentage volume of water. 
D) A measure of volume. 
E) The volume occupied by a particular substance in relation to that of water. 
A) The mass of a substance per unit volume. 
B) A measure of weight. 
C) The mass of a substance multiplied by its percentage volume of water. 
D) A measure of volume. 
E) The volume occupied by a particular substance in relation to that of water.

Question 17

How much of the Earth's surface is covered by the world ocean?

Accepted Answer

A) 53% 
B) 65% 
C) 71% 
D) 78% 
E) 80% 
A) 53% 
B) 65% 
C) 71% 
D) 78% 
E) 80%

Question 18

The Big Bang was:

Accepted Answer

A) The origin of the Earth's magnetic field. 
B) The beginning of plate tectonics and continental drift. 
C) The origin of the oceans as water condensed on Earth. 
D) The giant cosmic explosion that occurred 13.7 billion years ago and created the Universe. 
A) The origin of the Earth's magnetic field. 
B) The beginning of plate tectonics and continental drift. 
C) The origin of the oceans as water condensed on Earth. 
D) The giant cosmic explosion that occurred 13.7 billion years ago and created the Universe.

Question 19

The west coast of South America is an active continental margin.As such,it is characterized by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Earthquakes. 
B) Volcanoes. 
C) Wide continental shelf. 
D) Steep and rocky shorelines. 
E) Steep continental slope. 
A) Earthquakes. 
B) Volcanoes. 
C) Wide continental shelf. 
D) Steep and rocky shorelines. 
E) Steep continental slope.

Question 20

Black smoker stacks or columns form as a result of the accumulation of:

Accepted Answer

A) Deep-water animals. 
B) Lava. 
C) Biogenous sediments. 
D) Metallic-sulfide minerals reacting with seawater. 
E) Material released from the formation of trenches. 
A) Deep-water animals. 
B) Lava. 
C) Biogenous sediments. 
D) Metallic-sulfide minerals reacting with seawater. 
E) Material released from the formation of trenches.

The most biologically rich part of the ocean is the:

The type of plate boundary where plates move past each other in a sort of lateral motion is called:

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

The shallow part of the continental margin that is closer to land and is a critical marine habitat because light can reach all the way to the bottom in most of it is known as:

Which of the following is true about lithospheric plates?

Which of the following is not true of oceanic crust?

The semi-solid layer of the earth found below the crust and outside of the core is called the:

Evidence of plate techtonics is provided by:

The world's largest and deepest ocean is:

The world's smallest and shallowest ocean is:

The friction zone along the shear boundary such as the one in California between two lithospheric plates is called a:

The outer edge of the continental margin is the:

The name of the vast single world ocean that was present about 200 million years ago is:

Which of these places is an example of an island arch along a trench:

The thinnest layer of the earth is the:

Density is:

How much of the Earth's surface is covered by the world ocean?

The Big Bang was:

The west coast of South America is an active continental margin.As such,it is characterized by all of the following except:

Black smoker stacks or columns form as a result of the accumulation of:

The Science of Marine Biology

Chemical and Physical Features of Seawater and the World Ocean

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 2: The Sea Floor

The most biologically rich part of the ocean is the:

The type of plate boundary where plates move past each other in a sort of lateral motion is called:

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

The shallow part of the continental margin that is closer to land and is a critical marine habitat because light can reach all the way to the bottom in most of it is known as:

Which of the following is true about lithospheric plates?

Which of the following is not true of oceanic crust?

The semi-solid layer of the earth found below the crust and outside of the core is called the:

Evidence of plate techtonics is provided by:

The world's largest and deepest ocean is:

The world's smallest and shallowest ocean is:

The friction zone along the shear boundary such as the one in California between two lithospheric plates is called a:

The outer edge of the continental margin is the:

The name of the vast single world ocean that was present about 200 million years ago is:

Which of these places is an example of an island arch along a trench:

The thinnest layer of the earth is the:

Density is:

How much of the Earth's surface is covered by the world ocean?

The Big Bang was:

The west coast of South America is an active continental margin.As such,it is characterized by all of the following except:

Black smoker stacks or columns form as a result of the accumulation of:

The Science of Marine Biology

Chemical and Physical Features of Seawater and the World Ocean

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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