OCE 1001 FINALS 2
longer than a solar day
Compared with a solar day, a lunar day is ________. equal to a solar day longer than a solar day half the length of a solar day twice the length of a solar day shorter than a solar day
eastern; Northern
Conditions for the development of wave energy are least optimal along ________ shores in the ________ Hemisphere. eastern; Southern western; Northern western; Southern eastern; Northern
western; Southern
Conditions for the development of wave energy are most optimal along ________ shores in the ________ Hemisphere. western; Northern eastern; Northern eastern; Southern western; Southern
90%
Deep ocean currents occur in the deep zone below the pycnocline, so they influence about ________ of all ocean water. 50% 60% 90% 80% 70%
Alaska Wild Salmon
Due to concerns about mercury or other contaminants you should limit your consumption of all of the following except ________. Albacore Tuna Alaska Wild Salmon Orange Roughy Swordfish You Answered Sharks
10-15 years
El Niño conditions occur on average about every ________. 20-25 years 10-15 years 15-20 years 2-10 years 1-2 years
1-10 terawatts
Estimates suggest that the global resource for wave energy lies between ________. 1-10 terawatts 31-140 terawatts 21-30 terawatts 11-20 terawatts
quadrature
Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern. Mixed semidiurnal Mixed Quadrature Semidiurnal Diurnal
20-30 years
How long does the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) last? 100 years 40-50 years 20-30 years 10-15 years
Cod: Atlantic (Canada & United States)
If you are concerned about purchasing fish from health thriving fisheries, which of the following should you avoid? Arctic Char (farmed) Cod: Pacific (US non-trawled) Cod: Atlantic (Canada & United States) Saberfish (Alaska & Canada) Black Cod (Alaska & Canada)
1989
In an effort to reduce the wasteful practice of driftnet fishing, the United States signed an international treaty in ________ that prohibits driftnets greater than 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) in the South Pacific and includes a clause that prohibits the import of any fish caught in driftnets. 1989 1990 1988 1991
the Pacific coast
In the United States, mixed tides commonly occur along ________. the Atlantic coast the Gulf of Mexico coast Cape Cod the Pacific coast the Florida Keys
1985
In which year was the Tropical Ocean-Global Atmosphere (TOGA) program initiated? 1982 1984 1983 1985 1981
The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: A tidal bore is a true tidal wave BECAUSE it is a wave created by the tides. The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid. Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect. The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct. The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid. The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: India's Northeast Monsoon provides little precipitation BECAUSE it occurs during the winter. Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect. The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect. The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct. The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid. The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: The Bay of Fundy has one of the largest tidal bores in the world BECAUSE it has the largest tidal range in the world. The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid. The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid. Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect. The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct. The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: The Bay of Fundy is a prime target for tidal power BECAUSE it has the largest tidal range in the world. The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct. The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect. Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect. The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid. The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
12 hours 25 minutes
Mixed tides have a period of ________. 12 hours 12 hours 25 minutes 13 hours 12 hours 50 minutes 13 hours 25 minutes
cyclical
Nutrient flow in an ecosystem is ________. unidirectional cyclical semi-conservative bi-directional top down
25
Recent research has indicated that about ________ percent of seafood sold with a sustainable label is not meeting the criteria of sustainability. 20 25 50 10 15
outer sublittoral zone
The ________ extends from the inner sublittoral zone out to a depth of 200 meters or the shelf break. sublittoral zone outer sublittoral zone littoral zone inner sublittoral zone
supralittoral
The ________ is covered with water only during periods of extremely high tides and when tsunami or large storm waves break on the shore. sublittoral littoral supralittoral bathyal subneritic
subneritic
The ________ province extends from the spring high tide shoreline to a depth of 200 meters. littoral sublittoral subneritic supralittoral bathyal
hadal
The ________ zone consists only of deep trenches along the margins of continents. hadal abyssal subneritic bathyal littoral
bathyal
The ________ zone corresponds generally to the continental slope. abyssal littoral bathyal hadal subneritic
bathyal
The ________ zone extends from a depth of 200 to 4000 meters. littoral bathyal hadal subneritic abyssal
abyssal
The ________ zone includes more than 80% of the benthic environment. littoral hadal bathyal subneritic abyssal
about half way between high and low tides
The maximum tidal currents are reported ________. in the intertidal zone at high tide at low tide about half way between high and low tides during neap tides
12 terawatts
The world currently produces about ________ from all sources. 12 terawatts 10 terawatts 16 terawatts 14 terawatts
Greenland and Antarctica
The world's two main iceberg-producing regions are ________. Iceland and North America Greenland and Antarctica North America and Asia Iceland and Greenland Greenland and Asia
abyssal
What zone of the benthic environment is shown? littoral subnertitic bathyal abyssal
pancake ice
Which feature forms right after liquid slush develops? Pancake ice Ice floes Icebergs Pressure ridges
suspension feeding
Which feeding strategy is when organisms use specially designed structures to filter plankton from seawater? Suspension feeding Deposit feeding Omnivorous feeding Carnivorous feeding
NACSW
Which of the following North Atlantic Water Masses has the highest temperatures? AAIW AABW NADW NACSW MIW
AABW
Which of the following North Atlantic Water Masses has the lowest temperatures? MIW AABW AAIW NACSW NADW
Along the Atlantic coast
Which of the following is a common area for semidiurnal tides? Along the Atlantic coast Along the Gulf coast Along the Pacific coast Along the Great lakes coast
Over enforcement of international regulations
Which of the following is not a problem currently facing fisheries management? Limited scientific analysis Misreporting of catch and bycatch Inadequate guidance for minimally regulated new fisheries Over enforcement of international regulations Fisheries often include a variety of ecosystems.
spilling breaker
Which type of breaker has a longer life span and give surfers a longer ride than other breakers? Swelling breaker Standing breaker Spilling breaker Plunging breaker Surging breaker
plunging breaker
Which type of breakers are the best waves for surfing? Standing breaker Surging breaker Plunging breaker Spilling breaker Swelling breaker
