The Marine Environment
Practice Test
1.
When the Moon, Earth, and Sun are aligned, large tidal ranges called __________ occur.
a.
tidal ranges
b.
full tides
c.
spring tides
d.
neap tides
2.
In the figure, which flat of crops would suffer the least amount of erosion?
a.
it is impossible to tell from this
b.
the one with vertical rows
c.
both would suffer the same amount of erosion
d.
the one with horizontal rows
3.
Today, water vapor that is added to Earth's atmosphere is destroyed by __________.
a.
the greenhouse effect
b.
X rays
c.
the ozone hole
d.
ultraviolet radiation
4.
In the figure, what type of front is coming through Canada and into Colorado?
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a.
cold
b.
warm
c.
occluded
d.
stationary
5.
How does a Landsat satellite differentiate between objects on Earth's surface?
a.
Landsat measures the longest frequencies of electromagnetic radiation from Earth.
b.
Landsat satellites take pictures using visible light.
c.
Landsat uses a single detector to measure the intensities of energy.
d.
Features on Earth radiate warmth at different frequencies, which show up as different colors on Landsat images.
6.
Where do the disturbances that cause tropical storms originate?
a.
tornado alley
b.
the ITCZ or from tropical waves
c.
the Pacific Ocean only
d.
near the Gulf Stream
7.
According to the map, what can be said about the coastline over the past 20,000 years?
a.
It has expanded.
b.
It has receded.
c.
It has remained the same.
d.
it has definitely fluctuated
8.
Use the table to infer something about the climate of this area.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
Average temperature (°C)
23.3
22.2
22.2
15.6
16.7
16.7
17.8
Rainfall (cm)
0
0
3.31
0
0
0
0
Relative humidity
40‰
60‰
100‰
80‰
60‰
50‰
40‰
Air pressure (mb)
1000
998
-
-
-
-
-
a.
It is often very cold.
b.
It receives occasional rainfall.
c.
It is often very hot.
d.
Rainfall is extremely common.
9.
The removal and transport of weathered materials is known as __________.
a.
hydrolysis
b.
erosion
c.
frost wedging
d.
oxidation
10.
Waves move at __________ velocity in deep water than in shallow water.
a.
a slower
b.
a faster
c.
a 100-times-faster
d.
the same
11.
The type of projection shown in the Figure is best suited for what kind of map?
a.
a road map
b.
a world map
c.
a topographic map
d.
a navigational map
12.
How are seas different from oceans?
a.
Seas are deeper and in lower latitudes.
b.
Seas are smaller and mostly landlocked.
c.
seas are larger.
d.
Seas support a wider variety of marine life.
13.
What are tropical cyclones that form in the Pacific Ocean called?
a.
downdrafts
b.
funnel clouds
c.
tornadoes
d.
typhoons
14.
What is the convergence of the trade winds from both hemispheres called?
a.
the jet stream
b.
the horse latitudes
c.
the prevailing westerlies
d.
the intertropical convergence zone
15.
How are submarine canyons formed?
a.
turbidity currents
b.
rivers
c.
longshore current
d.
runoff
16.
According to the graph, what is the approximate depth range of ocean basins?
a.
8 km to 10 km
b.
1 km to 4 km
c.
6 km to 8 km
d.
2 km to 4 km
17.
What is the source of cold water of Earth's oceans?
a.
years with cold temperatures
b.
equatorial seas
c.
years with long winters
d.
polar seas
18.
What is the current state of the atmosphere called?
a.
rain
b.
weather
c.
stability
d.
climate
19.
Which method uses sound waves for remote sensing?
a.
sonar
b.
GPS
c.
Landsat satellite
d.
Topex/Poseison satellite
20.
Who would be most likely to use the map shown in the Figure?
a.
a pilot
b.
a geologist
c.
a motorist
d.
a meteorologist
