Question 1

Scientific knowledge is ultimately traced to:

Accepted Answer

A) Hypotheses. 
B) Inductions. 
C) Deductions. 
D) Theories. 
E) Observations. 
A) Hypotheses. 
B) Inductions. 
C) Deductions. 
D) Theories. 
E) Observations. E

Question 2

How much of the Earth's oxygen is generated by marine organisms?

Accepted Answer

A) 25% 
B) 50% 
C) 75% 
D) 90% 
E) 95% 
A) 25% 
B) 50% 
C) 75% 
D) 90% 
E) 95% B

Question 3

The Challenger expedition made collections of marine organisms:

Accepted Answer

A) Around the world. 
B) In the Pacific Ocean only. 
C) In the Atlantic Ocean only. 
D) In the Mediterranean Sea only. 
E) In the North Sea only. 
A) Around the world. 
B) In the Pacific Ocean only. 
C) In the Atlantic Ocean only. 
D) In the Mediterranean Sea only. 
E) In the North Sea only. A

Question 4

The excellent book about the seashore life of the Pacific coast titled Between Pacific Tides was written by John Steinbeck,Jack Calvin and: _____________

Accepted Answer

A) Jaques Cousteau. 
B) Charles Darwin. 
C) Edward Ricketts. 
D) Louis Agassiz. 
A) Jaques Cousteau. 
B) Charles Darwin. 
C) Edward Ricketts. 
D) Louis Agassiz.

Question 5

Jacques Cousteau is best known for helping to perfect which marine technology?

Accepted Answer

A) Sonar 
B) Remote sensing 
C) Scuba diving equipment 
D) Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) 
E) Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) 
A) Sonar 
B) Remote sensing 
C) Scuba diving equipment 
D) Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) 
E) Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs)

Question 6

A marine biologist observes that mako sharks,sardines,and salmon leap out of the water.An example of induction from these observations is:

Accepted Answer

A) Only some fishes can leap out of the water. 
B) All fishes leap out of the water. 
C) Fishes leap out of the water to escape from predators. 
D) Flatfishes can leap out of the water since they live on the bottom. 
E) Leaping out of the water is often used in feeding. 
A) Only some fishes can leap out of the water. 
B) All fishes leap out of the water. 
C) Fishes leap out of the water to escape from predators. 
D) Flatfishes can leap out of the water since they live on the bottom. 
E) Leaping out of the water is often used in feeding.

Question 7

A limiting factor of science is that it cannot:

Accepted Answer

A) Predict the future. 
B) Make judgments about ethics,values,and morality. 
C) Arrive at fundamental truths. 
D) Provide information that can be applied to real life. 
E) Provide exceptions for negative evidence. 
A) Predict the future. 
B) Make judgments about ethics,values,and morality. 
C) Arrive at fundamental truths. 
D) Provide information that can be applied to real life. 
E) Provide exceptions for negative evidence.

Question 8

Who is the first scientist credited with documenting that sea floor life varies with depth?

Accepted Answer

A) Charles Darwin 
B) James Cook 
C) Leif Eriksson 
D) Edward Forbes 
E) Charles Wyville Thompson 
A) Charles Darwin 
B) James Cook 
C) Leif Eriksson 
D) Edward Forbes 
E) Charles Wyville Thompson

Question 9

An experiment can be best described as:

Accepted Answer

A) A set of observations that become a hypothesis. 
B) Obtaining data from the field. 
C) An artificially created situation to test a hypothesis. 
D) Controlling a particular factor in the field. 
E) Making observations from naturally occurring events. 
A) A set of observations that become a hypothesis. 
B) Obtaining data from the field. 
C) An artificially created situation to test a hypothesis. 
D) Controlling a particular factor in the field. 
E) Making observations from naturally occurring events.

Question 10

A control can be best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) A variable that is kept constant in an experiment. 
B) An experiment where the final results are known ahead of time. 
C) A hypothesis that regulates the results of an experiment. 
D) An experiment that is undertaken both in the field and in the laboratory. 
E) A variable that changes during the course of an experiment. 
A) A variable that is kept constant in an experiment. 
B) An experiment where the final results are known ahead of time. 
C) A hypothesis that regulates the results of an experiment. 
D) An experiment that is undertaken both in the field and in the laboratory. 
E) A variable that changes during the course of an experiment.

Question 11

The first marine laboratory established in the U.S.was:

Accepted Answer

A) Friday Harbor Marine Laboratory in Washington. 
B) Scripps Institution of Oceanography in California. 
C) Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole,Massachusetts. 
D) Smithsonian Institution in Washington. 
E) Hopkins Marine Station in California. 
A) Friday Harbor Marine Laboratory in Washington. 
B) Scripps Institution of Oceanography in California. 
C) Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole,Massachusetts. 
D) Smithsonian Institution in Washington. 
E) Hopkins Marine Station in California.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about Charles Darwin is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) Darwin proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection 
B) Darwin was the first to use a chronometer timepiece 
C) Darwin served as a naturalist on the HMS Beagle 
D) Darwin explained the formation of atolls 
E) Darwin used nets to capture plankton 
A) Darwin proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection 
B) Darwin was the first to use a chronometer timepiece 
C) Darwin served as a naturalist on the HMS Beagle 
D) Darwin explained the formation of atolls 
E) Darwin used nets to capture plankton

Question 13

From the general statement "All fishes lay eggs," which of the following results from deduction:

Accepted Answer

A) Since tuna are fish,tuna lay eggs. 
B) Since tuna are fish,tuna swim. 
C) Egg laying is beneficial to fishes. 
D) Tuna must lay their eggs in deep water. 
E) Since fishes are marine,tuna lay eggs. 
A) Since tuna are fish,tuna lay eggs. 
B) Since tuna are fish,tuna swim. 
C) Egg laying is beneficial to fishes. 
D) Tuna must lay their eggs in deep water. 
E) Since fishes are marine,tuna lay eggs.

Question 14

One of the following is outside the realm of science:

Accepted Answer

A) Observations made using extrasensory perception (ESP). 
B) Data collected from an experiment. 
C) Data collected from the field. 
D) Anything that can be obtained by our senses. 
E) Observations made by satellites. 
A) Observations made using extrasensory perception (ESP). 
B) Data collected from an experiment. 
C) Data collected from the field. 
D) Anything that can be obtained by our senses. 
E) Observations made by satellites.

Question 15

Charles Darwin,who proposed the theory of evolution,was actually a marine biologist who specialized in:

Accepted Answer

A) Whales. 
B) Fishes. 
C) Marine birds. 
D) Barnacles. 
E) Oysters. 
A) Whales. 
B) Fishes. 
C) Marine birds. 
D) Barnacles. 
E) Oysters.

Question 16

Which of these is an example of a hypothesis that is not a valid scientific hypothesis because it cannot be proven false:

Accepted Answer

A) The earth is flat. 
B) The sun revolves around the earth. 
C) Organisms similar to deep-water marine worms live in the center of the earth. 
D) The deepest spot on the ocean is off the coast of a volcanic island. 
E) Whales listen to sound. 
A) The earth is flat. 
B) The sun revolves around the earth. 
C) Organisms similar to deep-water marine worms live in the center of the earth. 
D) The deepest spot on the ocean is off the coast of a volcanic island. 
E) Whales listen to sound.

Question 17

The first marine laboratory in the world was established in:

Accepted Answer

A) Russia. 
B) England. 
C) France. 
D) Italy. 
E) Japan. 
A) Russia. 
B) England. 
C) France. 
D) Italy. 
E) Japan.

Question 18

In experiments,scientists create artificial situations to test hypotheses because:

Accepted Answer

A) They cannot make the necessary observations under natural conditions. 
B) It is always easier to study organisms in the lab. 
C) Hypotheses cannot be accepted unless they have been studied under these conditions. 
D) The scientific method requires it. 
A) They cannot make the necessary observations under natural conditions. 
B) It is always easier to study organisms in the lab. 
C) Hypotheses cannot be accepted unless they have been studied under these conditions. 
D) The scientific method requires it.

Question 19

The scientific method can be best described as:

Accepted Answer

A) Undertaking of experiments in laboratories. 
B) Use of induction and deduction. 
C) Collecting data in the field. 
D) Procedures used to learn about our world. 
E) Steps used to obtain observations. 
A) Undertaking of experiments in laboratories. 
B) Use of induction and deduction. 
C) Collecting data in the field. 
D) Procedures used to learn about our world. 
E) Steps used to obtain observations.

Question 20

When can a hypothesis be accepted as absolutely 100% true?

Accepted Answer

A) After one experiment or observation 
B) After ten experiments or observations 
C) After numerous experiments or observations over many years 
D) Never 
A) After one experiment or observation 
B) After ten experiments or observations 
C) After numerous experiments or observations over many years 
D) Never

Scientific knowledge is ultimately traced to:

How much of the Earth's oxygen is generated by marine organisms?

The Challenger expedition made collections of marine organisms:

The excellent book about the seashore life of the Pacific coast titled Between Pacific Tides was written by John Steinbeck,Jack Calvin and: _____________

Jacques Cousteau is best known for helping to perfect which marine technology?

A marine biologist observes that mako sharks,sardines,and salmon leap out of the water.An example of induction from these observations is:

A limiting factor of science is that it cannot:

Who is the first scientist credited with documenting that sea floor life varies with depth?

An experiment can be best described as:

A control can be best defined as:

The first marine laboratory established in the U.S.was:

Which of the following statements about Charles Darwin is not true?

From the general statement "All fishes lay eggs," which of the following results from deduction:

One of the following is outside the realm of science:

Charles Darwin,who proposed the theory of evolution,was actually a marine biologist who specialized in:

Which of these is an example of a hypothesis that is not a valid scientific hypothesis because it cannot be proven false:

The first marine laboratory in the world was established in:

In experiments,scientists create artificial situations to test hypotheses because:

The scientific method can be best described as:

When can a hypothesis be accepted as absolutely 100% true?

The Sea Floor

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 1: The Science of Marine Biology

Scientific knowledge is ultimately traced to:

How much of the Earth's oxygen is generated by marine organisms?

The Challenger expedition made collections of marine organisms:

The excellent book about the seashore life of the Pacific coast titled Between Pacific Tides was written by John Steinbeck,Jack Calvin and: _____________

Jacques Cousteau is best known for helping to perfect which marine technology?

A marine biologist observes that mako sharks,sardines,and salmon leap out of the water.An example of induction from these observations is:

A limiting factor of science is that it cannot:

Who is the first scientist credited with documenting that sea floor life varies with depth?

An experiment can be best described as:

A control can be best defined as:

The first marine laboratory established in the U.S.was:

Which of the following statements about Charles Darwin is not true?

From the general statement "All fishes lay eggs," which of the following results from deduction:

One of the following is outside the realm of science:

Charles Darwin,who proposed the theory of evolution,was actually a marine biologist who specialized in:

Which of these is an example of a hypothesis that is not a valid scientific hypothesis because it cannot be proven false:

The first marine laboratory in the world was established in:

In experiments,scientists create artificial situations to test hypotheses because:

The scientific method can be best described as:

When can a hypothesis be accepted as absolutely 100% true?

The Sea Floor

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