Question 1

Which of the following is not true of mid-ocean ridges?

Accepted Answer

A) Earthquakes and volcanoes are associated with them 
B) The sediment covering gets thinner as one moves away from them towards the continents 
C) The rock on the sea floor is older as one moves away from them 
D) Sea floor spreading is associated with them 
E) All are interconnected 
A) Earthquakes and volcanoes are associated with them 
B) The sediment covering gets thinner as one moves away from them towards the continents 
C) The rock on the sea floor is older as one moves away from them 
D) Sea floor spreading is associated with them 
E) All are interconnected

Question 2

The process by which a lithospheric plate descends into the mantle is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Continental drift. 
B) Induction. 
C) Sea floor spreading. 
D) Subduction. 
E) Faulting. 
A) Continental drift. 
B) Induction. 
C) Sea floor spreading. 
D) Subduction. 
E) Faulting.

Question 3

The east coast of the United States is a passive continental margin which is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) Mountains along the coast. 
B) Steep and rocky shorelines. 
C) Narrow continental shelf. 
D) Offshore trench. 
E) Gentle continental slope. 
A) Mountains along the coast. 
B) Steep and rocky shorelines. 
C) Narrow continental shelf. 
D) Offshore trench. 
E) Gentle continental slope.

Question 4

One of the following is not one of the world's major ocean basins:

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 5

Sea levels have naturally fluctuated through the vast epochs of geologic time.What is occurring now with regards to sea level?

Accepted Answer

A) Sea level is absolutely falling 
B) Sea level is absolutely rising 
C) Sea level always remains stable 
D) Scientists are not sure 
E) Sea level varies by location 
A) Sea level is absolutely falling 
B) Sea level is absolutely rising 
C) Sea level always remains stable 
D) Scientists are not sure 
E) Sea level varies by location

Question 6

Trenches are formed in areas where:

Accepted Answer

A) A plate is lifted by another. 
B) A plate moves along side another in a transform motion. 
C) A plate splits and opens up. 
D) Sea floor spreading takes place. 
E) A plate sinks beneath another. 
A) A plate is lifted by another. 
B) A plate moves along side another in a transform motion. 
C) A plate splits and opens up. 
D) Sea floor spreading takes place. 
E) A plate sinks beneath another.

Question 7

Which is not a type of lithospheric plate boundary?

Accepted Answer

A) Shear boundary 
B) Continental shelf 
C) Trench 
D) Mid-ocean ridge 
A) Shear boundary 
B) Continental shelf 
C) Trench 
D) Mid-ocean ridge

Question 8

Lithogenous sediments are those that come from:

Accepted Answer

A) Plants. 
B) Living organisms in general. 
C) Deep-water volcanoes. 
D) Erosion of land. 
E) Corals. 
A) Plants. 
B) Living organisms in general. 
C) Deep-water volcanoes. 
D) Erosion of land. 
E) Corals.

Question 9

Oceanographers often use the name "Southern Ocean" to refer to the body of water:

Accepted Answer

A) Around Antarctica. 
B) In the South Pacific. 
C) South of the North Sea. 
D) South of Florida. 
E) Around the southern tip of India. 
A) Around Antarctica. 
B) In the South Pacific. 
C) South of the North Sea. 
D) South of Florida. 
E) Around the southern tip of India.

Question 10

The earth's magnetic field is thought to be caused by movements of liquid metal in which of the earth's layers?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The steepest part of the continental margin where it descends down to the ocean floor is known as 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 12

The largest percentage of the world ocean is found in the:

Accepted Answer

A) Northern hemisphere. 
B) Southern hemisphere. 
C) Eastern hemisphere. 
D) Western hemisphere. 
E) The ocean is evenly distributed. 
A) Northern hemisphere. 
B) Southern hemisphere. 
C) Eastern hemisphere. 
D) Western hemisphere. 
E) The ocean is evenly distributed.

Question 13

There is evidence that the earth and the rest of the solar system formed about:

Accepted Answer

A) 5 million years ago. 
B) 1 billion years ago. 
C) 4.5 billion years ago. 
D) 10.5 billion years ago. 
E) 10 million years ago. 
A) 5 million years ago. 
B) 1 billion years ago. 
C) 4.5 billion years ago. 
D) 10.5 billion years ago. 
E) 10 million years ago.

Which of the following is not true of mid-ocean ridges?

The process by which a lithospheric plate descends into the mantle is called:

The east coast of the United States is a passive continental margin which is characterized by:

One of the following is not one of the world's major ocean basins:

Sea levels have naturally fluctuated through the vast epochs of geologic time.What is occurring now with regards to sea level?

Trenches are formed in areas where:

Which is not a type of lithospheric plate boundary?

Lithogenous sediments are those that come from:

Oceanographers often use the name "Southern Ocean" to refer to the body of water:

The earth's magnetic field is thought to be caused by movements of liquid metal in which of the earth's layers?

The steepest part of the continental margin where it descends down to the ocean floor is known as the:

The largest percentage of the world ocean is found in the:

There is evidence that the earth and the rest of the solar system formed about:

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

Which of the following is not true of mid-ocean ridges?

The process by which a lithospheric plate descends into the mantle is called:

The east coast of the United States is a passive continental margin which is characterized by:

One of the following is not one of the world's major ocean basins:

Sea levels have naturally fluctuated through the vast epochs of geologic time.What is occurring now with regards to sea level?

Trenches are formed in areas where:

Which is not a type of lithospheric plate boundary?

Lithogenous sediments are those that come from:

Oceanographers often use the name "Southern Ocean" to refer to the body of water:

The earth's magnetic field is thought to be caused by movements of liquid metal in which of the earth's layers?

The steepest part of the continental margin where it descends down to the ocean floor is known as the:

The largest percentage of the world ocean is found in the:

There is evidence that the earth and the rest of the solar system formed about:

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

Filters