Vocab 2

What is Marine Biology?

• The study of marine animal behavior

• The branch of biology that explores organisms living in or around the ocean

• The study of human interaction with the ocean

• The science of measuring ocean depths

What technology is used to map seafloor depths and formations?

• Scuba

• Remote sensing

• Sonar

• ROVs

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Which method allows for the study of the marine environment for longer periods and at greater depths?

• Sonar

• Scuba

• Remote sensing

• Research vessels

What are ROVs used for in marine exploration?

• To measure salinity

• To study tides

• For direct exploration when scuba is not an option

• To map seafloor depths

What does biodiversity refer to in a marine environment?

• The mass per unit volume of seawater

• The concentration of dissolved salts

• The variety of different species and life forms

• The continuous movement of seawater

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What causes tides in the ocean?

• Wind and temperature differences

• The gravitational pull of the moon and sun

• The density of seawater

• The concentration of dissolved salts

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How is salinity usually expressed?

• Parts per million (ppm)

• Grams per liter (g/L)

• Parts per thousand (ppt)

• Milligrams per liter (mg/L)

Which technology is NOT used for direct exploration of the marine environment?

• ROVs

• Scuba

• Remote sensing

• Research vessels

What term describes an individual item or sample that is collected and studied to represent a particular type of organism, substance, or phenomenon?

• Hypothesis

• Variable

• Specimen

• Theory

Who is best known for the theory of evolution by natural selection?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

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