Oceanography 100 - Karen Baker - Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

Oceanography 100 - Karen Baker - Exam 1
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1. The most average height of the continents above sea level is greater than the average depth of
the ocean. - CORRECT ANSWER - False



2. Most of the water on earth is contained... - CORRECT ANSWER - Within the earth's
core


3. "My car will not start". The preceding statement can best be described as: - CORRECT
ANSWER - An Observation.


4. Where are we anyway (Costa Mesa) compared to the prime meridian? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Top Left.



5. What manufactures the heavier elements such as gold? - CORRECT ANSWER -
exploding supernova.


6. A scientist that studied how rogue waves (abnormally large waves) are formed would be a: -
CORRECT ANSWER - physical oceanographer


7. A scientist that studied the uptake of carbon dioxide into the ocean from the atmosphere would
be - CORRECT ANSWER - a chemical oceanographer


8. What is the age of the universe? Solid earth? The sun? the ocean? - CORRECT
ANSWER - universe = 13.7 billion.
solid earth = 4.6 billion
the sun = 5 billion
the ocean = 4 billion