1. Unusual weather can change the tides.
a. True *
b. False
2. The example of El Niño illustrates
a. the impact of currents on weather.
b. the powerful nature of Arctic winds.
c. the reason California is prone to droughts.
d. the unpredictable nature of weather patterns.
3. Heat capacity refers to the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperature of a substance by
a. 1 degree.
b. 5 degrees.
c. 10 degrees.
d. 20 degrees.
4. Crest is to high, as trough is to
a. Low*
b. fast
c. time
d. shallow
5. The densest water in the ocean is found
a. within waves
b. closest to the surface
c. wherever there are currents
d. in the ocean’s deepest parts
6. Carbon dioxide molecules cannot cling to water molecules.
a. True
b. False
7. The fact that sand gets very hot but also cools quickly illustrates which of the following?
a. The sun heats everything equally.
b. Being near water makes sand cold.
c. Heating and cooling are similar processes.
d. Substances have differing abilities to retain heat.
8. The tsunami that hit Japan in March of 2011 illustrates which of the following points?
a. Most countries are unprepared for tsunamis.
b. Tsunamis can cause many kinds of destruction.
c. More people are killed by tsunamis than earthquakes each year.
d. It is rare that modern nations need to be concerned about tsunamis.
9. Which of the following occurs in the mesosphere?
a. Meteors burn up.
b. Airplanes avoid turbulence.
c. Satellites move around the earth.
d. The ozone layer blocks ultraviolet rays.
10. Which of the following describes the impact that heat has on water?
a. It makes the water denser.
b. It speeds up the movement of water molecules.
c. It eliminates any gases contained in the water.
d. It has little to no impact on the movement of molecules.
11. Which of the following is the study of the movement of water specifically?
a. aerodynamics
b. electromagnetics
c. geodynamics
d. hydrodynamics
12. The borders of plates never change.
a. True
b. False
13. The boundaries of plates are created by which of the following?
a. Marine scientists
b. The opinions of mapmakers
c. The physical edges of the plate
d. The nations on continental plates
14. Convergent plate movement can create all of the following EXCEPT
a. ridges.
b. valleys.
c. mountains.
d. volcanoes.
15. Flash floods happen only on rainy days.
a. True
b. False
16. In most cases, tides will be predictable.
a. True
b. False
17. The equator does which of the following?
a. Runs parallel to the prime meridian.
b. Defines the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
c. Indicates the direction of major ocean currents.
d. Divides the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
18. What happens once an item breaks through the surface tension of water?
a. It sinks.
b. It floats.
c. It becomes hot.
d. It becomes cold.
19. Secondary succession is often found in which of the following?
a. estuaries
b. tidal pools
c. coral reefs
d. low-tide zones
20. Why do you see lightning before you hear thunder?
a. Light travels faster than sound.
b. The process that creates lightning happens first.
c. Thunder is actually first, but most people do not notice.
d. Sometimes lightning is before thunder, other times after it.
21. Watersheds generally contain fresh water.
a. True
b. False
22. Which of the following is true of the inner core of the earth?
a. It is the consistency of asphalt.
b. The average temperature is 4000 degrees.
c. It is so hot that the elements vibrate in place.
d. The lightest elements on the planet can be found there.
23. The example of the Great Barrier Reef is used to illustrate
a. the insignificance of coral reefs
b. the lack of diversity in the ecosystem
c. the consequences of increasing acidity
d. the problems that too much algae can create
24. Where does the ocean get most of its heat?
a. the sun
b. deep currents
c. western winds
d. melting icebergs
25. The example of a whale beached by the tides illustrates that
a. tides occur twice a day
b. tides impact marine life
c. tides are a leading killer of whales
d. tides are usually deadly and destructive
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Aye. We in the same course lol. Marine Science: Secrets of the Blue. 3a 5d 11d 15b 16a 17d 19c 20a. Those are the ones I know for sure.
Sure! Here are the explanations to each question:
1. Unusual weather can change the tides.
The answer is True. Unusual weather conditions like storms or hurricanes can cause changes in atmospheric pressure and wind patterns, which in turn affect the height and timing of tides.
2. The example of El Niño illustrates
The answer is d. the unpredictable nature of weather patterns. El Niño is a climate phenomenon characterized by irregular warming of the Pacific Ocean. It causes significant disruptions to weather patterns, leading to unexpected consequences such as droughts, floods, and storms.
3. Heat capacity refers to the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperature of a substance by
The answer is not provided. More information is needed to answer this question.
4. Crest is to high, as trough is to
The answer is a. Low. In a wave, the crest is the highest point while the trough is the lowest point. Therefore, crest is to high as trough is to low.
5. The densest water in the ocean is found
The answer is d. in the ocean’s deepest parts. The densest water in the ocean is usually found in the deep oceanic trenches and abyssal plains, where cold temperatures and high pressure increase the water's density.
6. Carbon dioxide molecules cannot cling to water molecules.
The answer is b. False. Carbon dioxide molecules can dissolve and form weak bonds with water molecules, leading to the process of carbonation. This is why carbonated drinks like soda contain dissolved carbon dioxide gas.
7. The fact that sand gets very hot but also cools quickly illustrates which of the following?
The answer is d. Substances have differing abilities to retain heat. Sand gets hot quickly because it absorbs and retains heat energy from sunlight. However, it also cools down relatively quickly because sand has a low heat capacity, meaning it can lose heat rapidly.
8. The tsunami that hit Japan in March of 2011 illustrates which of the following points?
The answer is b. Tsunamis can cause many kinds of destruction. The 2011 Japan tsunami caused extensive damage to coastal areas, leading to loss of lives, destruction of infrastructure, and widespread devastation.
9. Which of the following occurs in the mesosphere?
The answer is a. Meteors burn up. The mesosphere is the layer of the Earth's atmosphere located above the stratosphere. It is the region where meteors burn up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere due to the high temperatures generated by atmospheric friction.
10. Which of the following describes the impact that heat has on water?
The answer is b. It speeds up the movement of water molecules. When heat is applied to water, it increases the kinetic energy of water molecules, causing them to move faster and leading to phenomena like evaporation and boiling.
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1.c
2.true
3.c
4.c
5.b
6.b
7.d
8.b
9.false
10.false
11.c
12.a
13.d
14.c
15.c
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