Oceanography Final Exam Flashcards
(89 cards)
Match the following systems or "spheres" with the material they are made of: Water A) atmosphere B) biosphere C) lithosphere D) asthenosphere E) hydrosphere
E) hydrosphere
Match the following systems or "spheres" with the material they are made of: Brittle Rock A) atmosphere B) biosphere C) lithosphere D) asthenosphere E) hydrosphere
C) lithosphere
Match the following systems or "spheres" with the material they are made of: “Plastic”, malleable rock A) atmosphere B) biosphere C) lithosphere D) asthenosphere E) hydrosphere
D) asthenosphere
__ is a chemical change in precipitation due to air pollution.
Acid Rain
A general explanation of a natural phenomena that has been well tested and is generally accepted by the scientific community is a _________.
Theory
The Bloom’s level of cognitive skill that involves a basic understanding is ______.
Comprehension
At present which is the best explanation for the formation of the Universe?
A) stellar evolution
B) the big bang
C) the nebular hypothesis
B) the big bang
The formation of the solar system occurred about ______ years ago.
4 to 5 billion
The largest stars while in their main sequence stage are ________
Blue
Of the stages listed, the last stage of stellar evolution of medium mass stars, similar in size to the Sun, is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ stage. A) neutron star B) supernova C) black hole D) white dwarf
D) white dwarf
What is the correct order of formation of the Earth?
accretion of nebular material, iron falls toward center, outgassing forms oceans and atmosphere.
Life probably originated in ______
The Oceans
_______ is the process of forming life from the organic compounds
Biosynthesis
Contributions by early Chinese scientists and philosophers include _____________.
A) suggesting that the Earth was very old
B) designing and developing rudders and watertight compartments
C) retrofitting their ships with multi-masts to sail more efficiently with changing winds
D) developing seagoing methods that allowed them to stay at sea for nearly four months
E) all of these
E) all of these
Which of the following statements is true about Christopher Columbus and his explorations?
A) He was the first explorer to see the mainland of North America.
B) One of Columbus’ biggest mistakes is that he estimated the Earth to be only about half of its true size.
C) Like many explorers of his day, Columbus thought the Earth was flat.
D) His goal was to discover new lands.
E) All of these.
B) One of Columbus’ biggest mistakes is that he estimated the Earth to be only about half of its true size.
True or False: One common problem of early voyaging was finding longitude (east-west position), this was solving by using the newly invented seagoing clock.
True
True or False: The first known awareness of the spherical shape and size of the Earth occurred thousands of years ago in Egypt.
True
The point within the Earth at which an earthquake starts is called the _____
Focus
Which of the following is the fastest seismic body wave?
A) p-wave
B) s-wave
C) surface wave
D) Rayleigh wave E) Love waves
A) p-wave
The layer of the Earth that is made up of solid iron with some impurities is the _____
Inner Core
The layer of the Earth that is made up of brittle rock and has earthquakes is the ____
Lithosphere
Most of the heat within the Earth comes from _______________
radioactive decay
_________________ plate boundaries are where plates are destroyed
Convergent
Seafloor spreading occurs near ___________
mid-oceanic ridges
