ESS QUIZ - The Oceans

This marine organism belongs in which of the following classifications?

• Nekton

• Plankton

• Benthos

• Aviary

In Earth's oceans, which of the following influence a region's photosynthetic productivity? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY!

• availability of nutrients

• amount of solar radiation available

• amount of precipitation received

• salinity of the seawater

Generally speaking, where does the highest overall productivity occur in the oceans?

• in temperate regions

• in polar regions

• in tropic regions

• in the deepest areas

Which of the following do wave height, length, and period depend upon? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY!

• the wind speed

• the length of time the wind blows

• the temperature of the water

• the salinity of the water

How large is the greatest tidal range on Earth and where is it located?

• just over 50 feet in the Bay of Fundy, Canada

• just over 30 feet at the Saltstraumen in Norway

• just over 40 feet in the Panama Canal

• just over 15 feet in the Hormuz Straight

Which of the following has the greatest affect on Earth's Tides?

• the Moon

• ocean currents

• temperature

• wind

What are "spring tides"?

• Spring tides occur when the Sun-Earth-Moon alignment are in a straight line.

• Spring tides occur when the Sun-Earth-Moon alignment are at a right angle.

• Spring tides occur when it is springtime in the Northern Hemisphere.

• Spring tides occur when the ocean seems to oscillate like a spring.

Which of the following correctly state all of the processed involved in the Hydrologic Cycle?

• precipitation, evaporation, infiltration, runoff, and transpiration

• precipitation, evaporation, sublimation, lithification, and transpiration

• precipitation, evaporation, desolation, communication, and transpiration

• precipitation, aggravation, infiltration, runoff, and desalination

Which of the following is the only natural lake in Texas. WHere is it located?

• Caddo Lake along the Texas-Louisiana border

• Lake Ray Hubbard just east of Dallas

• Lake Louisville north of Dallas

• Lake Mead near Las Vegas

What is the difference between a lake and a reservoir?

• A lake is created naturally, while a reservoir is man-made.

• A reservoir is created naturally, while a lake is man-made.

• A lake is much larger than a reservoir.

• A lake is much deeper than a reservoir.