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WorksheetsMarine Science EOC Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 22mins
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Class
Date
1.
The Chemistry of aquatic ecosystems is determined by? (SC. L.17.2)
a)
amount of salts, nutrients, and oxygen dissolved in the water.
b)
number of other organisms present in the water
c)
amount of rainfall the water receives.
d)
biotic and abiotic factors in the water
2.
One of the major differeces between freshwater and marine ecosystems is? (SC.L.17.2)
a)
Temperature
b)
Salinity
c)
Depth
d)
Food
3.
A non-native plant or animal that enters an area, out competing native organisms for resources is called what? (SC.L.17.8)
a)
Intruder species
b)
biological species
c)
invasive species
d)
immigrant species
4.
One of the main cause of biodiversity loss is? (SC.L.17.8)
a)
Habitat fragmentaion
b)
invasive species
c)
climate change
d)
all answers shown
5.
Which of the following is NOT correct concerning the nitrogen cycle? (SC.L.17.10)
a)
Nitrogen is an wlement neede to produce amino acids
b)
Atmospheric nitrogen is converted to ammoniam by certain bacteria
c)
Denitrification is when astmospheric nitrogen is changed into ammonia
d)
Plants use nitrates in the soil to make protiens
6.
Suppose humans modified the carbon cycle by burning more fossil fuels. Which statement offers the best prediction for what would happen? (SC. L.17.10)
a)
The animals would increase their rate of respiration
b)
the amount of carbon dioxied in the carbon cycle would increase
c)
the amount of carbon dioxide in the carbon cycle would decrease
d)
the extra carbon diouxe would support more photosythesis by plants
7.
Which of the following is NOT true about the water cycle? (SC.L.17.10)
a)
Water evaporates through transporation and from the ocean surface
b)
precipitation the falls to the surface and is NOT absorbed by the ground IS CALLED ground water
c)
Condensation is when water vapor condeses to form clouds
d)
Runoff is when water runs across the surface of the earth and eventually finds away to the ocean
8.
The process of succession is? (SC.L.17.4)
a)
Demonstrates that ecosystems are always chainging
b)
Leads to a stable ecosystem in which no further changes occur
c)
Always begings on bare land or rock
d)
Always results from a sudden disturbance, such as a volcanic eruption
9.
Which of the following is considered to be an ABIOTIC FACTOR in the environment? (SC.L.17.7)
a)
Water
b)
Trees
c)
Plants
d)
Animals
10.
Biotic factors in a coral reef depend on abiotic factors like temperature and pH? (SC.L.17.7)
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
11.
In a single molecule of water, the two hydrogen atoms are bonded to a sing oxygen atom by? (SC.1L.18.2)
a)
hydrogen bonds
b)
nonpolar covalent bonds
c)
polar covalent bonds
d)
ioonci bonds
12.
Ice is lighter and floats in water because of the crystalline structure in which each water molecule is bonded to a maximum of 4 other water molecules by which kind of bond? (SC.L.18.12)
a)
Ionic Bonds
b)
Hydrogen Bonds
c)
Covalent Bonds
d)
None of these
13.
Which environment would you expect to find an organism highly adapted for surviving crashing waves? (SC.L.17.3)
a)
Open Ocean
b)
Beach
c)
Deep Sea
d)
Intertiadal Zone
14.
Surface currents can cause areas of __________, where nutrient rich waters are brought to the surface? (SC.L.17.7)
a)
Downwelling
b)
Upwelling
c)
Swirling
d)
Mixing
15.
The Gulf Stream off of Florida's East Coast is this type of ocean current? (SC.L.17.7)
a)
Warm Current
b)
Cold Current
c)
Warm Eddy
d)
Cold Eddy
16.
An organism that cannot synthesize their own organic molecules is called a(n)?
a)
Producer
b)
Autotroph
c)
Heterotroph
d)
Both Autotrophs and Hetertrophs
17.
In a particular ecosystem, alligators eat fish. Only about 10% of the energy available to the fish is availabe to the alligators. What happens to the remaining energy? (SC.L.17.9)
a)
Is lost through metabolic processes as heat
b)
Is destroyed in chemical reactions
c)
Is absorbed during celluar respriation
d)
None of these
18.
Which of the following would NOT be considered an AUTOTROPH? (SC.L.17.9)
a)
Plant
b)
Alage
c)
Photosynthetic bacteria
d)
Mushroom
19.
When released in large quantites into the atmosphere, what gas dose scientistist believe may be responsible for the greenhouse effect? (SC.L.17.16)
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Oxygen
c)
Sulfer
d)
Nitrogen
20.
As sea water warms, coral reefs may expel their symbiotic algae causing them to lose their color and die. This is called? (SC.L.17.16)
a)
White out
b)
Fading
c)
Erasing
d)
Bleaching
21.
A disadvantage of solar power is? (SC.L.17.11)
a)
Harmful air pollution
b)
high moisture content
c)
Release radioactive waste
d)
Expensive
22.
Hydroelectric power is a? (SC.L.17.11)
a)
Renewable resource
b)
Nonrenewable resource
23.
A resource that CANNOT be replenished by natural processes is called? (SC.L.17.11)
a)
Common
b)
Renewable Resouce
c)
Nonrenewable Resource
d)
Conserved
24.
If a women's mother had breast cancer why is she more likely to get breast cancer than a women's whose mother did NOT have breast cancer? (SC.L.14.6)
a)
The women is pre-disposed to getting breast cancer due to her gentics
b)
The women is more likely to get breast cancer because of where she lives
c)
The women is more likely to get breask cancer because she does not routinely take showers
d)
None of these
25.
The bubonic Pleage (Black Death) was able to spread rapidly through cities in the 18th centry due to what factor? (SC.L.14.6)
a)
The cities were densily populated
b)
People back then did not have good hygiene practices
c)
People were pre-disposed due to their gentics
d)
all answers shown
26.
Which of the following populations would likely result in a uniform dispersion pattern EXCEPT: (SC.L.17.1)
a)
Nesting penguins on a small beach
b)
Territores of bears in a forest
c)
Schooling fish
d)
Tropical trees, of the same species in a tropical rain forest
27.
How individuals in a population are distrubuted is called? (SC.L.17.1)
a)
Disersion
b)
Density
c)
Age Structure
d)
Carrying Capcity
28.
Individuals within a population may have a dispersion pattern of random,uniform or____________. (SC.L.17.1)
a)
Close
b)
Far apart
c)
Dependent
d)
Clumped
29.
A Great White Shark is feeding on a Seal this is an example of predation. The Seal would be considered the what? (SC.L.17.6)
a)
Prey
b)
Primary Consumer
c)
Predator
d)
Pioneer Organism
30.
Which term best describes a form of symbiosis in which both organisms benefit? (SC.L.17.6)
a)
Commensalim
b)
Mutualism
c)
Parasitism
d)
Succession
31.
Which of the following is considered to be a CLOSED SYSTEM? (SC.P.10.2)
a)
A cooler that has soda and ice with the lid closed tightly
b)
the human digestive system
c)
A pot of boiling water with NO lid
d)
none of these
32.
Which of the following is considered to be a OPEN SYSTEM? (SC.P.10.2)
a)
A cooler that has soda and ice with the lid closed tightly
b)
the human digestive system
c)
A pot of boiling water with a lid
d)
none of these
33.
This kind of wave cause whose energy and motion run parallel to each other. This wave is known as a __________. (SC.P.10.20)
a)
Transverse Wave
b)
Longitutinal Wave
c)
Orbital Wave
d)
Sound Wave
34.
The number of waves that pass a fixed point in one secound is known as what? (SC.P.10.20)
a)
Frequency
b)
Wave Period
c)
Wave Length
d)
Wave Speed
35.
Letter B is what part of a Wave? (SC.P.10.20)
a)
Wave length
b)
Crest
c)
Trough
d)
Wave Hieght
36.
Number 2 refers to what part of a wave? (SC.P.10.20)
a)
Crest
b)
Trough
c)
Wave Length
d)
Wave Hieght
37.
Number 1 refers to what part of a wave? (SC.P.10.20)
a)
Crest
b)
Trough
c)
Wave Length
d)
Wave Hieght
38.
Number 4 refers to what part of a wave? (SC.P.10.20)
a)
Crest
b)
Trough
c)
Wave Length
d)
Wave Hieght
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