Marine Science Final Exam ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following elements make up the smallest percent of the atmosphere? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Carbon Dioxide
Weather is formed in which level of the earths atmosphere> - CORRECT ANSWER -
Troposphere
Water vapor is cooled in which of the following processes? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Convection
Why do some scientists believe the exosphere should not be considered a part of the atmosphere?
- CORRECT ANSWER - It has virtually no gases from the earth in it.
The examples of the Great Barrier Reef is used to illustrate? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
consequences of increasing acidity
Which of the following could cause a flash flood? - CORRECT ANSWER - Melting snow
in the spring
Biogenic sediment is made of at least 30 percent of - CORRECT ANSWER - Skeletal
remains
Why do you see lightning before you hear thunder? - CORRECT ANSWER - Light travels
faster than sound
The exosphere is about halfway to the moon? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
, How much of the oxygen in the atmosphere is absorbed by the ocean? - CORRECT
ANSWER - About 38%
Water is present even on sunny days in which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Water vapor
Which of the following is alkaline? - CORRECT ANSWER - Detergents
Why is there less oxygen at the surface level than in the depths of the ocean? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A lot of sea life consumes O2 at the surface level
How do plants in the ocean contribute to the oxygen supply in the water? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They add it to the water during photosynthesis
What causes turbulence? - CORRECT ANSWER - Severe weather in the troposphere
The width of a pipe influences the flow of water? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The densest water in the ocean is found? - CORRECT ANSWER - In the oceans deepest
parts
Calorimetry is the study of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Heat
If there is no pressure, water will? - CORRECT ANSWER - Stand still
Which of the following is the study of the movement of water specifically? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Hydrodynamics
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following elements make up the smallest percent of the atmosphere? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Carbon Dioxide
Weather is formed in which level of the earths atmosphere> - CORRECT ANSWER -
Troposphere
Water vapor is cooled in which of the following processes? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Convection
Why do some scientists believe the exosphere should not be considered a part of the atmosphere?
- CORRECT ANSWER - It has virtually no gases from the earth in it.
The examples of the Great Barrier Reef is used to illustrate? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
consequences of increasing acidity
Which of the following could cause a flash flood? - CORRECT ANSWER - Melting snow
in the spring
Biogenic sediment is made of at least 30 percent of - CORRECT ANSWER - Skeletal
remains
Why do you see lightning before you hear thunder? - CORRECT ANSWER - Light travels
faster than sound
The exosphere is about halfway to the moon? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
, How much of the oxygen in the atmosphere is absorbed by the ocean? - CORRECT
ANSWER - About 38%
Water is present even on sunny days in which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Water vapor
Which of the following is alkaline? - CORRECT ANSWER - Detergents
Why is there less oxygen at the surface level than in the depths of the ocean? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A lot of sea life consumes O2 at the surface level
How do plants in the ocean contribute to the oxygen supply in the water? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They add it to the water during photosynthesis
What causes turbulence? - CORRECT ANSWER - Severe weather in the troposphere
The width of a pipe influences the flow of water? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The densest water in the ocean is found? - CORRECT ANSWER - In the oceans deepest
parts
Calorimetry is the study of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Heat
If there is no pressure, water will? - CORRECT ANSWER - Stand still
Which of the following is the study of the movement of water specifically? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Hydrodynamics
