Marine Science Final Exam

Earth’s rotation has no effect on ocean currents.

• True
• False

Deep-water mound-building corals lack which of the following?

• Calcium carbonate
• Any type of polyp structure
• The ability to sexually reproduce
• Zooxanthellae
• The ability to reproduce asexually

Select ALL that determine density in water:

• Temperature
• Salinity
• Pressure
• Light

Nutrients from deep-water environments are brought to the surface by surface currents.

• True
• False

Winds are created because of the uneven heating the Earth

• True
• False

The turning of ocean currents to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere is a result of upwelling

• True
• False

Upwelling discourages plankton growth.

• True
• False

What concept is illustrated in the following figure?

• a. The Great Ocean Seaway
• b. The Great Ocean Racetrack
• c. The Great Ocean Conveyor Belt
• d. The Great Ocean Rift

Surface currents are caused by

• a. upwelling
• b. cold water
• c.warm water
• d. winds

Density depends on ____.

• weight
• mass
• volume
• mass and volume