Question 1

The sidereal day is more constant and shorter than the solar day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

On the autumnal equinox every place on Earth experiences 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The International Hydrographic Organization defined the northern boundary of the Southern Ocean to be

Accepted Answer

A)  80°S. 
B)  45°S. 
C)  70°S. 
D)  30°S. 
E)  60°S. 
A)  80°S. 
B)  45°S. 
C)  70°S. 
D)  30°S. 
E)  60°S.

Question 4

Which ocean basin is located primarily in the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pacific 
B)  Atlantic 
C)  Indian 
D)  Arctic 
E)  None of these are correct. 
A)  Pacific 
B)  Atlantic 
C)  Indian 
D)  Arctic 
E)  None of these are correct.

Question 5

The residence time for water in any of Earth's principal reservoirs can be calculated by dividing

Accepted Answer

A)  reservoir volume by rate of water supply. 
B)  rate of water removal by reservoir volume. 
C)  rate of water removal by water supply. 
D)  None of these are correct. 
E)  reservoir volume by rate of water supply, rate of water removal by reservoir volume, and rate of water removal by water supply. 
A)  reservoir volume by rate of water supply. 
B)  rate of water removal by reservoir volume. 
C)  rate of water removal by water supply. 
D)  None of these are correct. 
E)  reservoir volume by rate of water supply, rate of water removal by reservoir volume, and rate of water removal by water supply.

Question 6

Earth formed shortly after the "Big Bang."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Radiometric dating is based on the rate at which a radioactive isotope decays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A cluster rarely contains more than 10 galaxies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Earth turns on its axis about

Accepted Answer

A)  1 degree in 4 minutes. 
B)  4 degrees in 1 minute. 
C)  4 degrees in 1 hour. 
D)  15 degrees in 1 minute. 
E)  30 degrees in 1 hour. 
A)  1 degree in 4 minutes. 
B)  4 degrees in 1 minute. 
C)  4 degrees in 1 hour. 
D)  15 degrees in 1 minute. 
E)  30 degrees in 1 hour.

Question 10

The shortest distance between two points on Earth's surface is always along the meridian passing through them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following factor(s) enable(s) the existence of liquid water on the Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth's solar orbit 
B)  Rotation of the Earth on its axis 
C)  The Earth's atmospheric gases 
D)  Earth's solar orbit and the Earth's atmospheric gases 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Earth's solar orbit 
B)  Rotation of the Earth on its axis 
C)  The Earth's atmospheric gases 
D)  Earth's solar orbit and the Earth's atmospheric gases 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 12

Our solar system is part of the Milky Way galaxy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which ocean basin is the largest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pacific 
B)  Atlantic 
C)  Indian 
D)  Arctic 
E)  None of these are correct. 
A)  Pacific 
B)  Atlantic 
C)  Indian 
D)  Arctic 
E)  None of these are correct.

Question 14

Approximately what percentage of water on Earth is contained within the oceans?

Accepted Answer

A)  12% 
B)  31% 
C)  52% 
D)  85% 
E)  97% 
A)  12% 
B)  31% 
C)  52% 
D)  85% 
E)  97%

Question 15

The U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) is used to

Accepted Answer

A)  determine latitude and longitude. 
B)  measure altitude. 
C)  position storms, currents, and tides. 
D)  determine latitude and longitude and measure altitude. 
E)  determine latitude and longitude, measure altitude, and position storms, currents, and tides. 
A)  determine latitude and longitude. 
B)  measure altitude. 
C)  position storms, currents, and tides. 
D)  determine latitude and longitude and measure altitude. 
E)  determine latitude and longitude, measure altitude, and position storms, currents, and tides.

Question 16

Which circle of latitude or longitude has the smallest circumference?

Accepted Answer

A)  the equator 
B)  30°N 
C)  the prime meridian 
D)  45°W 
E)  80°S 
A)  the equator 
B)  30°N 
C)  the prime meridian 
D)  45°W 
E)  80°S

Question 17

The mean radius of Earth is ____ meters.

Accepted Answer

A)  3.371 × 102 
B)  6.371 × 104 
C)  6.371 × 106 
D)  12.742 × 106 
E)  12.742 × 109 
A)  3.371 × 102 
B)  6.371 × 104 
C)  6.371 × 106 
D)  12.742 × 106 
E)  12.742 × 109

The sidereal day is more constant and shorter than the solar day.

On the autumnal equinox every place on Earth experiences 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness.

The International Hydrographic Organization defined the northern boundary of the Southern Ocean to be

Which ocean basin is located primarily in the Southern Hemisphere?

The residence time for water in any of Earth's principal reservoirs can be calculated by dividing

Earth formed shortly after the "Big Bang."

Radiometric dating is based on the rate at which a radioactive isotope decays.

A cluster rarely contains more than 10 galaxies.

Earth turns on its axis about

The shortest distance between two points on Earth's surface is always along the meridian passing through them.

Which of the following factor(s) enable(s) the existence of liquid water on the Earth's surface?

Our solar system is part of the Milky Way galaxy.

Which ocean basin is the largest?

Approximately what percentage of water on Earth is contained within the oceans?

The U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) is used to

Which circle of latitude or longitude has the smallest circumference?

The mean radius of Earth is ____ meters.

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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Exam 1: The Water Planet

The sidereal day is more constant and shorter than the solar day.

On the autumnal equinox every place on Earth experiences 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness.

The International Hydrographic Organization defined the northern boundary of the Southern Ocean to be

Which ocean basin is located primarily in the Southern Hemisphere?

The residence time for water in any of Earth's principal reservoirs can be calculated by dividing

Earth formed shortly after the "Big Bang."

Radiometric dating is based on the rate at which a radioactive isotope decays.

A cluster rarely contains more than 10 galaxies.

Earth turns on its axis about

The shortest distance between two points on Earth's surface is always along the meridian passing through them.

Which of the following factor(s) enable(s) the existence of liquid water on the Earth's surface?

Our solar system is part of the Milky Way galaxy.

Which ocean basin is the largest?

Approximately what percentage of water on Earth is contained within the oceans?

The U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) is used to

Which circle of latitude or longitude has the smallest circumference?

The mean radius of Earth is ____ meters.

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

Filters