Intro to Oceanography

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main focus of oceanography?

• Study of the ocean, its surroundings, and life within it

• Study of marine organisms' anatomy and physiology

• Study of only the physical properties of water

• Study of weather patterns over the ocean

Open Ended

How does oceanography differ from marine biology?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the five principal oceans?

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Mediterranean

Multiple Select

Which oceans have an average depth greater than 13,000 feet?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Southern Ocean

Open Ended

Arrange the following oceans in order from largest to smallest by area: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic.

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The term 'Seven Seas' refers to various bodies of water throughout history. Name two seas that are labeled on the map in addition to the five principal oceans.

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Physical Oceanography studies how and why ocean currents flow and the generation of waves by

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Multiple Choice

Which branch of oceanography focuses on the composition of sea water and the processes that control and alter its composition, including marine pollution?

• Chemical Oceanography

• Biological Oceanography

• Geological Oceanography

• Ocean Engineering

Open Ended

How do organisms that live in the ocean interact with their environment?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are studied in Geological Oceanography?

• Rock structure in the ocean basin

• Properties of rocks such as magnetism

• Occurrence of earthquakes

• Design of oceanographic vehicles

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Ocean engineering involves the design and installation of oceanographic

and vehicles.

Multiple Select

Which of the following tools or methods are used in global/local ocean monitoring?

• Satellites

• Weather buoys

• Chlorophyll mapping

• Submarine volcanoes

Open Ended

Explain how oceanography connects with other scientific disciplines such as biology, chemistry, physics, and geology.

Multiple Choice

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans?

• 71%

• 50%

• 85%

• 60%

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The average salinity of the world's oceans is

‰.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the tallest mountain when measured from base to peak?

• Mauna Kea

• Mount Everest

• K2

• Kilimanjaro

Open Ended

Explain why the Marianas Trench is considered the deepest spot in the world's oceans and compare its depth to Mount Everest.

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The age of the ocean basin is approximately

million years old.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of the world's oceans?

• Average depth of 4000m

• Average temperature of 39°F (3.9°C)

• Covers 71% of Earth's surface

• Age of 200 million years

Multiple Choice

When did the formal study of oceanography begin?

• In the 1800's

• In the 1500's

• In the 1900's

• In the 1200's

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Fill in the blank: The Hawaiian star map was used for ocean navigation by observing the positions of the

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