ESS Test 8

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 underwater volcanic outgassing absorbed

• density of the seawater

Generally speaking, where does the highest overall ocean productivity occur?

• in temperate regions

• at the poles

• at the equator

• in river systems

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 density of the water

• the color 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 30 feet in the Suez Canal

• just over 15 feet in Lake Ontario

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

• gravity

• the electromagnetic force

• cloud cover

• ocean water salinity

What are "neap tides"?

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

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

• Neap tides occur when it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

• Neap tides occur when the ocean is more than 10000 meters in depth.

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

• precipitation, evaporation, infiltration, runoff, and transpiration

• precipitation, devastation, sublimation, lithification, and transpiration

• precipitation, evaporation, desolation, communication, and transportation

• constipation, 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 Michigan just east of Chicago

• Lake Grapevine northwest of Dallas

• Lake Okeechobee near New Orleans

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 younger than a reservoir.

• A lake contains salt water, while a reservoir contains fresh water.