Marine Science Questions Exam Test 1
which of the following statements about our worlds oceans is NOT true? - Answer -The
Mediterranean Sea is only freshwater sea on earth
Which impressive ship was used by Fritjof Nansen as he searched for landmass and
the North Pole mind the Arctic Ocean? - Answer -Fram
Which of the following is NOT a parameter that can be measured by satellites? -
Answer -seismic activity
T/F: The Phoenicians were very accomplished oceanic explorers and are noted for their
development of the magnetic compass - Answer -F
AUVs are tethered to a ship and therefore have limited maneuverability - Answer -F
The nebular hypothesis suggests that - Answer -all bodies in the solar system formed
from an enormous gas cloud
Which of the following was a gas responsible for the formula of acid rain that increased
the salinity in the early ocean? - Answer -carbon dioxide
Which of the following is the correct order of development of life on Earth? - Answer -
anaerobic heterotroph photosynthetic autotroph aerobic heterotroph
T/F: The Big Band occurred 4.6 billion years ago - Answer -F
T/F: The process of endosymbiosis and the creation of advanced organelles led to the
development of the first prokaryotic organisms - Answer -F
Which of the following is the deepest ocean? - Answer -Pacific
What is the tallest mountain in the world when measured from base to summit? -
Answer -Mouna Kea
Which of the following cultures created the first common alphabet on order to better
communicate with other civilizations? - Answer -Phoenicians
which of the following statements about our worlds oceans is NOT true? - Answer -The
Mediterranean Sea is only freshwater sea on earth
Which impressive ship was used by Fritjof Nansen as he searched for landmass and
the North Pole mind the Arctic Ocean? - Answer -Fram
Which of the following is NOT a parameter that can be measured by satellites? -
Answer -seismic activity
T/F: The Phoenicians were very accomplished oceanic explorers and are noted for their
development of the magnetic compass - Answer -F
AUVs are tethered to a ship and therefore have limited maneuverability - Answer -F
The nebular hypothesis suggests that - Answer -all bodies in the solar system formed
from an enormous gas cloud
Which of the following was a gas responsible for the formula of acid rain that increased
the salinity in the early ocean? - Answer -carbon dioxide
Which of the following is the correct order of development of life on Earth? - Answer -
anaerobic heterotroph photosynthetic autotroph aerobic heterotroph
T/F: The Big Band occurred 4.6 billion years ago - Answer -F
T/F: The process of endosymbiosis and the creation of advanced organelles led to the
development of the first prokaryotic organisms - Answer -F
Which of the following is the deepest ocean? - Answer -Pacific
What is the tallest mountain in the world when measured from base to summit? -
Answer -Mouna Kea
Which of the following cultures created the first common alphabet on order to better
communicate with other civilizations? - Answer -Phoenicians
