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AICE Marine Chap 1

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the particle theory & bonding:

a)

All matter is made up of particles

b)

All matter exists in solid liquid and gaseous states

c)

Particles are in constant motion

d)

The more motion a particle has the more energy it has

2.

Matter, such as water, ___ energy when it changes from a vapor to a liquid.

a)

loses

b)

gains

c)

neither

3.

Ice forms a crystal lattice structure due to ___ bonds.

a)

hydrogen

b)

covalent

c)

ionic

4.

Water vapor has more kinetic energy than ice.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The nucleus contains:

a)

protons only

b)

electrons and neutrons

c)

neutrons and protons

d)

protons and electrons

6.

The 3rd electron orbital holds a maximum of __ electrons.

a)

4

b)

10

c)

6

d)

8

7.

Compounds are smaller than molecules.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The molecule pictured is:

a)

sucralose

b)

glucose

c)

dextrose

d)

maltose

9.

Examine the molecule pictured. It is bonded together using ____ bonds.

a)

ionic

b)

hydrogen

c)

covalent

10.

Oxygen is ___ due to its ___.

a)

positive ; polarity

b)

negative ; size

c)

positive ; rotation

d)

negative ; number of protons

11.

Examine this diagram. The molecule is bonded together using ___ bonds.

a)

ionic

b)

hydrogen

c)

covalent

12.

ions occur when an atom or molecule gains or loses a(n) ___.

a)

proton

b)

electron

c)

neutron

13.

An ion that donates an outer valence electrons will have a __ charge.

a)

+

b)

-

c)

no charge

14.

An ion that accepts a donated electron will have a __ charge.

a)

+

b)

-

c)

no charge

15.

This molecule is ____ and it's bonded together using ___ bonds.

a)

Carbon hydroxide ; covalent

b)

Calcium trioxide ; ionic

c)

Calcium carbonate ; hydrogen

d)

Calcium carbonate ; ionic

16.

Water is the ____ since it can ___ bond to any other polar molecule.

a)

universal solvent ; cohesively

b)

universal solvent ; adhesively

c)

universal solute ; cohesively

d)

universal solute ; adhesively

17.

Water takes a long time to cool and to warm, due to its:

a)

high heat capacity

b)

being a liquid at room temperature

c)

being the universal solvent

18.

The average salinity of the worlds oceans is:

a)

35.5 ppt

b)

34 ppt

c)

32 ppt

d)

35 ppt

19.

precipitation will ____ salinity and evaporation will ___ salinity ...

a)

decrease / increase

b)

increase / increase

c)

increase / decrease

d)

decrease / decrease

20.

____ is water over 40 ppt.

a)

hypersaline

b)

hyposaline

c)

isosaline

21.

Gases in the atmosphere, such as CO2, are ____ with the ocean water.

a)

in equilibrium

b)

in under concentration

c)

in a state of diffusion

22.

Turbulence is caused by __ and has this impact on ocean layering... (such as thermoclines and haloclines)

a)

waves ; increases

b)

wind ; reduces

c)

wind ; strengthens

23.

Gases will diffuse into ____ water faster than they would into ___ water.

a)

warm ; warm

b)

cold ; cold

c)

cold ; warm

d)

warm ; cold

24.

low pressure systems, such as cyclones, will ___ gases in ocean water.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

have no impact on

25.

Refer to the pictures below, which represents a high pressure system?

a)
b)
26.

Refer to the pictures below, which one would increase gas solubility in ocean water?

a)
b)
27.

Water pressure with depth ___ solubility of gas in ocean water.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

has no impact on

28.

Acids have a high concentration of free ____ while bases, called alkaline substances, have a high concentration of free ____.

a)

H+ ; OH-

b)

OH- ; H+

c)

H20

29.

Alkaline solutions have a pH range of...

a)

1-6.99

b)

7.0

c)

7.1 - 14.0

30.

Which pH measurement tool has the most uncertainty to it?

a)

litmus paper

b)

universal indicator

c)

digital pH probes

31.

A ___ is a substance that does not change pH when an acid or a base is added to it.

a)

molecule

b)

buffer

c)

acid

32.

Carbon is used by living creatures to build

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

bones

d)

All organic molecules

33.

The reactants of photosynthesis are:

a)

CO2 and Glucose

b)

C6H12O6 and CO2

c)

H2O and CO2

d)

Glucose and O2

34.

The products of photosynthesis are:

a)

CO2 and Glucose

b)

C6H12O6 and CO2

c)

H2O and CO2

d)

Glucose and O2

35.

Producers ___ carbon from an ____ for to an ___ form.

a)

transfer ; inorganic ; organic

b)

fix ; inorganic ; organic

c)

change ; organic ; inorganic

36.

The __ zone has no light, and makes up the bulk of the ocean.

a)

photic

b)

aphotic

c)

mesopelagic

d)

abyssopelagic

37.

Refer to the picture. Which represents the depth of the photic zone in the tropics?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

neither

38.

The photic zone contains oxygen due to

a)

respiration

b)

photosynthesis & turbulence

c)

only photosynthesis

d)

consumers

39.

Which of the following does NOT explain why there is an OML, or oxygen minimum layer?

a)

limited light stops photosynthesis at this depth

b)

presence of consumers reduces O2 in the water

c)

the water warms, holding less O2

d)

decomposition of organic material reduces O2

40.

DO below the OML increases because of all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Organisms move slowly, using less oxygen

b)

Cold water holds onto more O2 at depths

c)

presence of phytoplankton increases O2

d)

Intense water pressure increases O2 solubility

41.

Which of the following correctly solves for volume by manipulating the density triangle?

a)

V = M x D

b)

V = D / M

c)

V = M / D

d)

V = D / (M + D)

42.

Which of the following correctly solves for mass by manipulating the density triangle?

a)

M = V / D

b)

M = D x V

c)

M = D / V

43.

The most dense water will be found in the __ zone while the least dense water will be found in the ___ zone.

a)

photic ; aphotic

b)

aphotic ; photic

c)

neither

44.

Refer to the picture, and pick the statement that's correct.

a)

layer D is less dense than layer C

b)

layer B is less dense than layer A

c)

layer B is less dense than layer C

d)

layer A is more dense than B

45.

A thermocline occurs when ____ changes rapidly in water.

a)

temperature

b)

salinity

c)

density

46.

Which location will the thermocline be nearly similar between summer and winter?

a)

temperate

b)

polar or tropical

c)

polar only

d)

none

47.

Which location will have the most dramatic change in the depth of the thermocline between summer and winter?

a)

temperate

b)

polar or tropical

c)

polar only

d)

none

48.

Floating ice impacts biodiversity by:

a)

insulating water

b)

providing for a place for algae to grow on

c)

increasing turbulence

49.

Water that is 25 ppt would float ___ of water that's 12.4 ppt.

a)

on top of

b)

below

c)

they would actually mix

50.

Water that is 9 ppt would float ___ of water that's 28 ppt.

a)

on top of

b)

below

c)

they would actually mix

51.

Estuaries, during an incoming high tide, would experience:

a)

A saltwater wedge

b)

Turbulence and mixing

c)

Reduced salinity

52.

The most important factor that influences seawater density is:

a)

temperature

b)

salinity

c)

pressure

d)

turbulence and mixing

53.

A thermocline along a tropical location would likely extend from:

a)

From C down to F

b)

From A down to D

c)

Halfway between A and B, and down to D

d)

Halfway between B and C and down to D

54.

A thermocline along a temperate location, in summer, would likely extend from:

a)

From C down to F

b)

From A down to D

c)

From C, and down to D

d)

Halfway between B and C and down to G

55.

A thermocline along a temperate location, in winter, would likely extend from:

a)

From C down to F

b)

From A down to D

c)

From C, and down to D

d)

Halfway between A and Band down to D