The Marine Environment
Practice Test
1.
During relatively warm times of Earth's geologic history, the volume of glacial ice was __________ and sea level was __________.
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a.
low, high
b.
low, low
c.
high, high
d.
high, low
2.
The process of collecting data far above Earth's surface is called __________.
a.
remote sensing
b.
mapmaking
c.
topographic studies
d.
electromagnetic sensing
3.
What is a farming method that can reduce the effect of erosion?
a.
irrigation
b.
selective harvesting
c.
planting wind barriers
d.
clear cutting
4.
Long-term variations in weather for a particular area make up the__________ of an area.
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a.
climate
b.
stability
c.
meteorology
d.
weather
5.
High-pressure systems usually are associated with __________ and low-pressure systems are associated with __________.
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a.
fair weather, clouds and precipitation
b.
the jet stream, fronts
c.
fair weather, fair weather
d.
clouds and precipitation, fair weather
6.
When did the first modern oceanographic expedition occur?
a.
early 1950s
b.
1500s
c.
late 1800s
d.
early 1800s
7.
What is the convergence of the trade winds from both hemispheres called?
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a.
the jet stream
b.
the prevailing westerlies
c.
the horse latitudes
d.
the intertropical convergence zone
8.
How are depressions represented on a topographic map?
a.
with a circular symbol
b.
with a contour line with hachures
c.
with red contour lines
d.
with a benchmark
9.
Large, rotating, low-pressure storms are called __________.
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a.
tropical cyclones
b.
storm surge
c.
hail storms
d.
tornadoes
10.
What are wind-driven currents called?
a.
spring tides
b.
ocean currents
c.
density currents
d.
surface currents
11.
"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 horizontal rows
c.
both would suffer the same amount of erosion
d.
the one with vertical rows
12.
Use the table to infer something about the climate of this area.
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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.
Rainfall is extremely common.
b.
It receives occasional rainfall.
c.
It is often very hot.
d.
It is often very cold.
13.
How does the satellite Topex/Poseidon map ocean features?
a.
visible light
b.
ultraviolet rays
c.
X rays
d.
radar
14.
Which current shown in the map brings warm water to the east coast of the U.S.?
a.
Gulf Stream
b.
Canary Current
c.
North Atlantic Current
d.
Equatorial Countercurrent
15.
What is the purpose of the structure shown in the figure?
a.
to redirect current
b.
to trap beach sand
c.
to anchor boats
d.
to protect the shore
16.
According to the graph, at what depth does the sea floor start to drop off?
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a.
1 km
b.
2 km
c.
4 km
d.
8 km
17.
__________ are points of land sticking out into the ocean.
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a.
Estuaries
b.
Rocky headlands
c.
Barrier islands
d.
Beaches
18.
Where do the disturbances that cause tropical storms originate?
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a.
near the Gulf Stream
b.
tornado alley
c.
the Pacific Ocean only
d.
the ITCZ or from tropical waves
19.
How are fjords formed?
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a.
longshore current
b.
global cooling
c.
sea level rise
d.
tectonic forces
20.
Who would be most likely to use the map shown in the Figure?
a.
a meteorologist
b.
a geologist
c.
a motorist
d.
a pilot
