Question 1

The distance over which wind is blowing is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  fetch. 
B)  duration. 
C)  strength. 
D)  depth. 
E)  wind span. 
A)  fetch. 
B)  duration. 
C)  strength. 
D)  depth. 
E)  wind span.

Question 2

A trace element's concentration is less than a part per

Accepted Answer

A)  thousand. 
B)  million. 
C)  billion. 
D)  trillion. 
E)  hundred. 
A)  thousand. 
B)  million. 
C)  billion. 
D)  trillion. 
E)  hundred.

Question 3

Capillary waves are small.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Salinity is expressed in parts per

Accepted Answer

A)  hundred. 
B)  thousand. 
C)  ten thousand. 
D)  hundred thousand. 
E)  million. 
A)  hundred. 
B)  thousand. 
C)  ten thousand. 
D)  hundred thousand. 
E)  million.

Question 5

The capillary action of water is a result of the adhesive properties of water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

As a wave approaches shallow water, its speed is reduced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Hydrogen bonds are the result of attraction between:

Accepted Answer

A)  the H of one water molecule and the H of another water molecule. 
B)  the two H atoms of the same water molecule. 
C)  the H and O of the same water molecule. 
D)  the H of one water molecule and the O of another water molecule. 
A)  the H of one water molecule and the H of another water molecule. 
B)  the two H atoms of the same water molecule. 
C)  the H and O of the same water molecule. 
D)  the H of one water molecule and the O of another water molecule.

Question 8

What are atmospheric low pressure zones? Where are they found, and why are these zones significant for traditional marine navigation?

Accepted Answer

In zones of low atmospheric pressure, lo

Question 9

The concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is lower than its concentration in the oceans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Light that is absorbed by water is converted to:

Accepted Answer

A)  short wave radiation. 
B)  long wave radiation. 
C)  heat. 
D)  mass. 
E)  green light. 
A)  short wave radiation. 
B)  long wave radiation. 
C)  heat. 
D)  mass. 
E)  green light.

Question 11

Describe the physical factors involved in the layering of the oceans.

Accepted Answer

Ocean layers are formed as a result of d

Question 12

The following are considered greenhouse gases except:

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrogen. 
B)  carbon dioxide. 
C)  methane. 
D)  chlorofluorocarbons. 
A)  nitrogen. 
B)  carbon dioxide. 
C)  methane. 
D)  chlorofluorocarbons.

Question 13

What is capillary action of water and how does it occur?

Accepted Answer

When water rises into narrow s

Question 14

The unique attractive forces that keep molecules of water together are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  strong forces. 
B)  adhesion. 
C)  hydrogen bonds. 
D)  cohesion. 
E)  weak nuclear forces. 
A)  strong forces. 
B)  adhesion. 
C)  hydrogen bonds. 
D)  cohesion. 
E)  weak nuclear forces.

Question 15

Match the solution with the most closely associated pH.
-Vinegar

Accepted Answer

A) 11 
B) 3 
C) 8 
D) 7 
A) 11 
B) 3 
C) 8 
D) 7

Question 16

The oceans are thought to regulate temperatures of the whole planet. Explain this process in terms of the heat capacity of water.

Accepted Answer

Water has a high heat capacity. It can a

Question 17

Match the current with the most closely associated flow direction.
-Transverse current

Accepted Answer

A) West to East 
B) North to South 
C) South to North 
D) East to West 
A) West to East 
B) North to South 
C) South to North 
D) East to West

Question 18

A zone of rapid temperature change is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  pycnocline. 
B)  thermocline. 
C)  halocline. 
D)  isocline. 
A)  pycnocline. 
B)  thermocline. 
C)  halocline. 
D)  isocline.

Question 19

The salinity of the world's oceans is increasing as more salts dissolve in the water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Tsunamis are the result of the storm surge of hurricanes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The distance over which wind is blowing is referred to as:

A trace element's concentration is less than a part per

Capillary waves are small.

Salinity is expressed in parts per

The capillary action of water is a result of the adhesive properties of water.

As a wave approaches shallow water, its speed is reduced.

Hydrogen bonds are the result of attraction between:

What are atmospheric low pressure zones? Where are they found, and why are these zones significant for traditional marine navigation?

The concentration of CO₂ in the atmosphere is lower than its concentration in the oceans.

Light that is absorbed by water is converted to:

Describe the physical factors involved in the layering of the oceans.

The following are considered greenhouse gases except:

What is capillary action of water and how does it occur?

The unique attractive forces that keep molecules of water together are called:

Match the solution with the most closely associated pH. -Vinegar

The oceans are thought to regulate temperatures of the whole planet. Explain this process in terms of the heat capacity of water.

Match the current with the most closely associated flow direction. -Transverse current

A zone of rapid temperature change is called a(n):

The salinity of the world's oceans is increasing as more salts dissolve in the water.

Tsunamis are the result of the storm surge of hurricanes.

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Exam 4: Water, Waves, and Tides

The distance over which wind is blowing is referred to as:

A trace element's concentration is less than a part per

Capillary waves are small.

Salinity is expressed in parts per

The capillary action of water is a result of the adhesive properties of water.

As a wave approaches shallow water, its speed is reduced.

Hydrogen bonds are the result of attraction between:

What are atmospheric low pressure zones? Where are they found, and why are these zones significant for traditional marine navigation?

The concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is lower than its concentration in the oceans.

Light that is absorbed by water is converted to:

Describe the physical factors involved in the layering of the oceans.

The following are considered greenhouse gases except:

What is capillary action of water and how does it occur?

The unique attractive forces that keep molecules of water together are called:

Match the solution with the most closely associated pH. -Vinegar

The oceans are thought to regulate temperatures of the whole planet. Explain this process in terms of the heat capacity of water.

Match the current with the most closely associated flow direction. -Transverse current

A zone of rapid temperature change is called a(n):

The salinity of the world's oceans is increasing as more salts dissolve in the water.

Tsunamis are the result of the storm surge of hurricanes.

Science and Marine Biology

Fundamentals of Ecology

Geology of the Ocean

Biological Concepts

Marine Microbes

Multicellular Primary Producers

Lower Invertebrates

Higher Invertebrates

Marine Fishes

Reptiles and Birds

Marine Mammals

Intertidal Communities

Estuaries

Coral Reef Communities

Continental Shelves and Neritic Zone

The Open Sea

Life in the Oceans Depths

Harvesting the Oceans Resources

Oceans in Jeopardy

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The concentration of CO₂ in the atmosphere is lower than its concentration in the oceans.