Question 1

The location of the prime meridian is an arbitrary choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Earth's surface is protected from extreme temperature change and water loss by

Accepted Answer

A)  its orbital distance from the Sun. 
B)  its atmosphere. 
C)  its period of rotation. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these are correct. 
A)  its orbital distance from the Sun. 
B)  its atmosphere. 
C)  its period of rotation. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these are correct. D

Question 3

Earth's age is estimated at ____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  4.6 × 106 
B)  3.7 × 106 
C)  4.6 × 109 
D)  3.7 × 109 
E)  4.6 × 1012 
A)  4.6 × 106 
B)  3.7 × 106 
C)  4.6 × 109 
D)  3.7 × 109 
E)  4.6 × 1012 C

Question 4

Arrange the following life forms in their order of appearance on Earth from first to appear to last to appear.

Accepted Answer

A)  reptiles, dinosaurs, fishes, birds, flowering plants 
B)  fishes, reptiles, dinosaurs, birds, flowering plants 
C)  flowering plants, reptiles, fishes, dinosaurs, birds 
D)  birds, flowering plants, reptiles, dinosaurs, fishes 
E)  dinosaurs, reptiles, flowering plants, fishes, birds 
A)  reptiles, dinosaurs, fishes, birds, flowering plants 
B)  fishes, reptiles, dinosaurs, birds, flowering plants 
C)  flowering plants, reptiles, fishes, dinosaurs, birds 
D)  birds, flowering plants, reptiles, dinosaurs, fishes 
E)  dinosaurs, reptiles, flowering plants, fishes, birds

Question 5

An error in time of two minutes in determining longitude from local time and Greenwich Mean Time will cause a ____ error in longitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 degree 
B)  1 degree 
C)  0.75 degree 
D)  0.50 degree 
E)  0.25 degree 
A)  2 degree 
B)  1 degree 
C)  0.75 degree 
D)  0.50 degree 
E)  0.25 degree

Question 6

Lines of latitude are known as meridians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How long does it take for Earth to make one revolution around the sun?

Accepted Answer

A)  60 Seconds 
B)  1 hour 
C)  24 hours 
D)  30 days 
E)  365 days 
A)  60 Seconds 
B)  1 hour 
C)  24 hours 
D)  30 days 
E)  365 days

Question 8

Relationships between oceanic depths or land elevations and Earth's area are shown on a

Accepted Answer

A)  Mercator projection. 
B)  bathymetric chart. 
C)  hypsographic curve. 
D)  navigational chart. 
E)  None of these are correct. 
A)  Mercator projection. 
B)  bathymetric chart. 
C)  hypsographic curve. 
D)  navigational chart. 
E)  None of these are correct.

Question 9

A time zone is approximately ____ degrees wide.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  90 
D)  180 
E)  365 
A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  90 
D)  180 
E)  365

Question 10

The Big Bang occurred roughly ____ years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  4.6 billion 
B)  250 million 
C)  13 billion 
D)  10 billion 
E)  750 million 
A)  4.6 billion 
B)  250 million 
C)  13 billion 
D)  10 billion 
E)  750 million

Question 11

Water covers ____ percent of Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  17 
B)  29 
C)  50 
D)  71 
E)  78 
A)  17 
B)  29 
C)  50 
D)  71 
E)  78

Question 12

The greatest mass extinction of all time, resulting in the disappearance of 96% of all species, occurred roughly ______ million years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  252 
B)  201 
C)  66 
D)  45 
E)  12 
A)  252 
B)  201 
C)  66 
D)  45 
E)  12

Question 13

The parallel with the largest circumference is the equator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Determination of latitude requires that time be kept very accurately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When crossing the international date line from east to west, the date increases by one day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If a clock set to Greenwich Mean Time or Universal Time is moved to a location where Noon, according to the sun, occurs at 4:30 P.M. clock time, what is the longitude of the clock?

Accepted Answer

A)  67.5°W 
B)  67.5°E 
C)  43.0°E 
D)  43.0°W 
E)  0.0° longitude 
A)  67.5°W 
B)  67.5°E 
C)  43.0°E 
D)  43.0°W 
E)  0.0° longitude

Question 17

The average depth of the ocean is about

Accepted Answer

A)  3800m. 
B)  3900km. 
C)  3800mi. 
D)  11,000m. 
E)  11,000mi. 
A)  3800m. 
B)  3900km. 
C)  3800mi. 
D)  11,000m. 
E)  11,000mi.

Question 18

The mean surface temperature of Earth is about

Accepted Answer

A)  5°C. 
B)  10°C. 
C)  16°C. 
D)  22°C. 
E)  26°C. 
A)  5°C. 
B)  10°C. 
C)  16°C. 
D)  22°C. 
E)  26°C.

Question 19

A great circle can be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  having its center at Earth's center. 
B)  being the shortest path between two points on Earth's surface. 
C)  always being a straight line on an equatorial cylindrical projection. 
D)  having its center at Earth's center and being the shortest path between two points on Earth's surface. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  having its center at Earth's center. 
B)  being the shortest path between two points on Earth's surface. 
C)  always being a straight line on an equatorial cylindrical projection. 
D)  having its center at Earth's center and being the shortest path between two points on Earth's surface. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 20

Free oxygen was a common constituent of the Earth's early atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The location of the prime meridian is an arbitrary choice.

Earth's surface is protected from extreme temperature change and water loss by

Earth's age is estimated at ____ years.

Arrange the following life forms in their order of appearance on Earth from first to appear to last to appear.

An error in time of two minutes in determining longitude from local time and Greenwich Mean Time will cause a ____ error in longitude.

Lines of latitude are known as meridians.

How long does it take for Earth to make one revolution around the sun?

Relationships between oceanic depths or land elevations and Earth's area are shown on a

A time zone is approximately ____ degrees wide.

The Big Bang occurred roughly ____ years ago.

Water covers ____ percent of Earth's surface.

The greatest mass extinction of all time, resulting in the disappearance of 96% of all species, occurred roughly ______ million years ago.

The parallel with the largest circumference is the equator.

Determination of latitude requires that time be kept very accurately.

When crossing the international date line from east to west, the date increases by one day.

If a clock set to Greenwich Mean Time or Universal Time is moved to a location where Noon, according to the sun, occurs at 4:30 P.M. clock time, what is the longitude of the clock?

The average depth of the ocean is about

The mean surface temperature of Earth is about

A great circle can be described as

Free oxygen was a common constituent of the Earth's early atmosphere.

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The Physical Properties of Water

Seawater

The Atmosphere and the Oceans

Ocean Structure and Circulation

The Waves

The Tides

Coasts, Beaches, and Estuaries

The Living Ocean

The Plankton, Energy, and Food Webs

The Nekton: Swimmers of the Sea

The Benthos: Living on the Sea Floor

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Exam 1: The Water Planet

The location of the prime meridian is an arbitrary choice.

Earth's surface is protected from extreme temperature change and water loss by

Earth's age is estimated at ____ years.

Arrange the following life forms in their order of appearance on Earth from first to appear to last to appear.

An error in time of two minutes in determining longitude from local time and Greenwich Mean Time will cause a ____ error in longitude.

Lines of latitude are known as meridians.

How long does it take for Earth to make one revolution around the sun?

Relationships between oceanic depths or land elevations and Earth's area are shown on a

A time zone is approximately ____ degrees wide.

The Big Bang occurred roughly ____ years ago.

Water covers ____ percent of Earth's surface.

The greatest mass extinction of all time, resulting in the disappearance of 96% of all species, occurred roughly ______ million years ago.

The parallel with the largest circumference is the equator.

Determination of latitude requires that time be kept very accurately.

When crossing the international date line from east to west, the date increases by one day.

If a clock set to Greenwich Mean Time or Universal Time is moved to a location where Noon, according to the sun, occurs at 4:30 P.M. clock time, what is the longitude of the clock?

The average depth of the ocean is about

The mean surface temperature of Earth is about

A great circle can be described as

Free oxygen was a common constituent of the Earth's early atmosphere.

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

The Sea Floor and Its Sediments

The Physical Properties of Water

Seawater

The Atmosphere and the Oceans

Ocean Structure and Circulation

The Waves

The Tides

Coasts, Beaches, and Estuaries

The Living Ocean

The Plankton, Energy, and Food Webs

The Nekton: Swimmers of the Sea

The Benthos: Living on the Sea Floor

Environmental Issues

The Oceans and Climate Disruption

Prologue: The History of Oceanography

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