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Final Exam Review Flashcards

1
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Coriolis Cell

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is not one of the convectional currents; the earth’s rotation causes fluids to be deflected as they move across the planet’s surface

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2
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Know what causes ocean currents:

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differences in salinity, wind, temperature differences

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3
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Continental Shelf-

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contains mineral deposits, large réservoirs of petroleum and natural gas, sand and gravel deposits

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4
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Continental Slope-

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the gently sloping submerged surface extending from the shoreline toward the deep ocean basin

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5
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Continental Rise-

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a gently sloping depositional surface at the base of the continental slope

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6
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Oceanic Ridges-

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extending across some 65,000 km of the deep ocean basin are continuous mountainous features

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7
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The littoral zone

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is not a zone in the ocean

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8
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In the deep depths of the ocean the most important way to communicate is through

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bioluminescence

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9
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How do scientists figure the age of a fish?

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count the rings in bones

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10
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Know the factors that contribute to rapid decrease in populations of orange roughly in oceans-

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slow reproduction rate and over fishing

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11
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Why do some cultures kill sharks by the thousands?

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fins

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12
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Pacific Ocean

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contains 1/2 the world’s water, deepest ocean, “Ring of Fire”- surrounding the Pacific Ocean and subduction zones

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13
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Atlantic Ocean

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Mississippi River discharges into the is ocean, The Gulf of Mexico is part of this ocean, narrowest ocean

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14
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Indian Ocean

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three major rivers of Asia discharge into this ocean, the first ocean to be explored

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15
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Arctic Ocean

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the shallowest ocean, the arctic continent is an ice sheet that floats on the Arctic Ocean

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16
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Antarctic Ocean

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often called the Southern Ocean

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17
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Know the main products of photosynthesis:

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sugars and oxygen

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18
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Plankton-

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most of the organic material in the ocean is made up of

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19
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Reason phytoplankton is found in photic zone:

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-they need sunlight for photosynthesis

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20
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How does plankton control their position in the sea?

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air filled floats, producing oil, spikes or other projections

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21
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What are surface currents?

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currents carry nutrients to the surface where they are used by diatoms and other marine plants called upwelling

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22
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Temporary plankton, such as eggs and larva are known as

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megaplankton

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23
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Know the barriers that limits migration:

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precipitation

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24
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Are sharks found in freshwater?

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yes

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25
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The dorsal fin is on top of the shark that is visible

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above the water

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26
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What is the largest organ in the shark’s body

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liver

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27
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What organ does a shark have if it is a male?

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claspers

28
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How do dogfish sharks school

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by age and sex

29
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What is the function of rugae?

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structure inside of the stomach that help mix and churn food

30
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Know what ichthyology is

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study of sharks

31
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Know which sharks are extinct

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megalodon

32
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Know the term for a baby shark

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pup

33
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Know all the shark myths or facts

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*need to find

34
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Know the different types of sea turtles

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hawksbill, loggerhead, leatherback

35
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What do sea turtles use to aid in navigation?

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earth’s magnetic field

36
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Where do corals construct reefs?

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in tropical waters

37
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What is a coral’s shelter called

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coralite

38
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What is a coral’s skeleton made out of?

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calcium carbonate

39
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What is the function of the tentacles of a coral?

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used to trap and force animals into the polyps digestive system

40
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The optimal surrounding circulation conditions for coral reefs are

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waves, tides, and currents

41
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What are the characteristics of fringe on reefs

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grow parallel to shorelines

42
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Barrier reef

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A linear reef that is separated from the shore by a lagoon

43
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Atoll reef

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Rings of coral reefs formed on the tops of subsiding ancient volcanoes

44
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Bikini island reef

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Pacific atoll

45
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Coral live in a symbiotic relationship with a yellow algae called

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Zooxanthellae

46
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Environmental significance of coral reefs

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They protect the shores from erosion, reefs provide a clam lagoon area for sea grass to grow, for tourism, and research

47
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Medical uses for corals

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Many reefs are similar in structure to human bones, treatments for cancer, coral is not recognized as foreign material by the human immune system and is rarely rejected

48
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Krill are considered

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A primary consumer

49
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Sunlight is the original source of

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Most energy

50
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Siphon

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Means of locomotion for a squid

51
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Beak

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Mouth structure for the squid

52
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Feeding arms

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Used to capture prey

53
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Radula

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Tongue like organ with rows of teeth

54
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Gladius

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Another name for skeleton

55
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Tentacles

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They have 8

56
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Cephalopod

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Squid

57
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Hemolymph

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Squid blood

58
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Bioluminescence

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Makes a squid glow in the dark

59
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Fins

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Structure for steering

60
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Chromatophores

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Camouflage for the squid

61
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Nephridia

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Organs that remove metabolic waste

62
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Gills

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Feather like organs that function as a means of respiration

63
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A type of tropical cyclone that occurs in the Atlanic or eastern Pacific Ocean. A category 5 is the most intense.

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A hurricane

64
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A tropical cyclone that occurs in the western Pacific Ocean.

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A typhoon

65
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A series of waves created within a body of water that is caused by underwater earthquakes.

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A tsunami

66
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Water pushed forward by an incoming storm that can be produced by hurricanes or typhoons.

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A storm surge

67
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Atmospheric pressure characteristic of a hurricane

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Low

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