TEST BANK Introduction to Marine Biology 4th Edition by George Karleskint Chapter 1 - 20

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Introduction to Marine Biology 4th Edition
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by George Karleskint Chapter 1 - 20
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,Contents Overview. Preface. x x




PART I: THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT.
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1. Science and Marine Biology.
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2. Fundamentals of Ecology.
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3. Geology of the Ocean.
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4. 4. Water, Waves, and Tides.
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PART II: MARINE ORGANISMS.
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5. Biological Concepts.
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6. Marine Microbes.
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7. Multicellular Primary Producers.
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8. Lower Invertebrates.
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9. Higher Invertebrates.
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10. Marine Fishes.
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11. Marine Reptiles and Birds.
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12. Marine Mammals.
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PART III: MARINE ECOSYSTEMS.
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13. Intertidal Communities.
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14. Estuaries.
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15. Coral Reef Communities.
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16. Continental Shelves and Neritic Zone.
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17. The Open Sea.
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18. Life in the Ocean's Depths.
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PART IV: HUMANS AND THE SEA.
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19. Harvesting the Ocean's Resources.
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20. Oceans in Jeopardy.
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,Chapter 1—Science and Marine Biology
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MULTIPLE xCHOICE

1. What xpercentage xof xthe xsurface xof xthe xearth xis xcovered xby xseawater?
a. 46%
b. 55%
c. 64%
d. 71%
e. 83%
ANS: x x D PTS: x x x 1 DIF: Recall REF: x x 1

2. Oceans xare ximportant xin xall xbut xthe xfollowing xways:
a. solar-powered xengines xthat xdrive xweather xpatterns.
b. provide xa xsubstantial xamount x of xthe xworld's xfood xsupply.
c. marine xorganisms xare ximportant xfor xscientific xresearch.
d. a xdirect xsource xof xfresh xwater xfor xarid xlands.
e. a xsource xof xindustrial xand xmedicinal xmaterials.

ANS: x x D PTS: x x x 1 DIF: Synthesis REF: x x 1-2

3. Oceanography xis xthe xstudy xof:
a. the xliving xorganisms xthat xinhabit xthe xsea.
b. the xoceans xand xtheir xphenomena.
c. the xoceans xand xliving xorganisms.
d. the xchemical xmakeup x of xthe xoceans.
e. the xinteractions xof xmarine xorganisms xwith xtheir xenvironment.

ANS: x x B PTS: x x x 1 DIF: Recall REF: x x 2

4. Marine xbiology xis xthe xstudy xof:
a. the xliving xorganisms xthat xinhabit xthe xsea.
b. the xoceans xand xtheir xphenomena.
c. the xoceans xand xliving xorganisms.
d. the xchemical xmakeup x of xthe xoceans.
e. biogeochemical xprocesses.
ANS: x x A PTS: x x x 1 DIF: Recall REF: x x 2

5. The xmost xcomplete xscientific xpicture xof xthe xoceans xcomes xfrom:
a. thorough xoceanographic xstudies.
b. thorough xmarine xbiology xstudies.
c. combining xoceanography xand xmarine xbiology xinformation.
d. having xocean xusage xpolicies.
e. the xpopular xmedia.

ANS: x x C PTS: x x x 1 DIF: Synthesis REF: x x 3

, 6. Knowledge xof xthe xocean xcan xcome xfrom xall xexcept:
a. robotics.
b. ocean xlaw.
c. deep xsubmersibles.
d. SCUBA xstudies.
e. computers xand xnew xtechnologies.

ANS: x x B PTS: x x x 1 DIF: Synthesis REF: x x 3

7. The xearliest xrecorded xdirect xstudies xof xmarine xbiology xare xattributed xto:
a. the xGreeks.
b. the xCatholic xChurch.
c. Arabian xphilosophers.
d. Micronesian xmariners.
e. the xChinese.

ANS: x x A PTS: x x x 1 DIF: Recall REF: x x 3

8. The xfollowing xmarine xbiologist xwas xaboard xthe xHMS xBeagle xin x1831:
a. Edward xForbes.
b. Charles xWyville xThomson.
c. Alexander xAgassiz.
d. Charles xDarwin.
e. Jean-Baptiste xLamarck.

ANS: x x D PTS: x x x 1 DIF: Recall REF: x x 4

9. Charles xDarwin's xobservations xwhile xaboard xthe xHMS xBeagle xled xeventually xto xthe:
a. idea xthat xlife xstarted xon xland.
b. theory xthat xlife's xorigin xwas xin xfresh xwater.
c. theory xfor xthe xprocess xthat xcauses xevolution.
d. re-birth xof xmarine xbiology.
e. idea xthat xlife xcould xnot xsurvive xin xthe xdeep xsea.

ANS: x x C PTS: x x x 1 DIF: Recall REF: x x 4

10. Charles xDarwin xproposed xthe xtheory xof xevolution xbased xon xdata xhe xcollected xduring:
a. the xBeagle xexpedition.
b. the xChallenger xexpedition.
c. the xobservations xof xAgassiz.
d. Alvin's xdives.
e. his xtime xspent xon xthe xrocky xcoastline xof xEngland.

ANS: x x A PTS: x x x 1 DIF: Recall REF: x x 4

11. Darwin xproduced xa xwell xrespected xmonograph xon:
a. mussels.
b. sea xlizards.
c. Galapagos xturtles.
d. barnacles.
e. marine xfossils.

ANS: x x D PTS: x x x 1 DIF: Recall REF: x x 5