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Ocean Chemistry Quiz Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As the depth of the ocean increases, the amount of dissolved oxygen

a)

increases only

b)

decreases only

c)

increases then decreases slightly

d)

decreases then increases slightly

2.

A sponge has a mass of 4 grams and a volume of 3mL. What type of buoyancy will the sponge have?

a)

Positive

b)

Neutral

c)

Negative

3.
Frank has a paper clip. It has a mass of 9g and a volume of 3cm3. What is its density?
a)
3 g/cm3
b)
1/3 g/cm3
c)
27 g/cm3
d)
39 g/cm3
4.

The higher the temperature, the more dissolved oxygen in water.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

All of the following add Dissolved Oxygen to the water except....

a)

From Photosynthesis by underwater plants

b)

Movement of the water

c)

Air in the atmosphere

d)

Underground Oxygen deposits

6.

Why does the amount of dissolved oxygen increase during the day?

a)

The sunlight allows photosynthesis to occur

b)

The warmer temperatures allow the water to hold more oxygen

c)

The fish are more active so they are respiring more

7.

What can REMOVE dissolved oxygen from the water?

a)

cellular respiration

b)

decomposition

c)

warming waters

d)

All of the above

8.

How does low Dissolved Oxygen levels affect organisms?

a)

Organisms may die or have to leave if levels get too low

b)

Organisms go through more cellular respiration

c)

Organisms eat more

9.

Decreasing ocean temperature causes the density of the water to ______.

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

stay the same

d)

fluctuate

10.

Oxygen is able to reach the deep ocean floor because...

a)

Cold water is denser and carries oxygen down as it sinks

b)

Warm water is denser and carries oxygen down as it sinks

c)

Oxygen is a heavy atom and sinks on its own to the ocean floor

d)

All organisms must swim to the surface to breathe oxygen

11.

Why is dissolved oxygen necessary for marine organisms?

a)

Marine organisms need oxygen to float

b)

marine organisms need oxygen for cellular respiration (making energy)

c)

Marine organisms need oxygen to maintain osmotic pressure

d)

All of the above are true

12.

Which ocean layer has the highest temperature and most dissolved oxygen?

a)

Surface layer

b)

Thermocline layer

c)

Deep ocean layer

13.

As depth increases temperature

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

stays the same

14.

Why do ships release ballast water when going from saltwater to freshwater

a)

because they need to maintain the same mass in freshwater and saltwater

b)

because the freshwater is more dense than the salt water and they want to decrease their mass

c)

because freshwater is less dense than saltwater and they want to decrease their mass

15.

Marine systems attempt to maintain ______of dissolved oxygen

a)

100% saturation

b)

desaturation

c)

super saturation

d)

hypoxia

16.

Which layer shows the most dramatic drop in temperature?

a)

Surface layer

b)

Thermocline layer

c)

Deep ocean layer

17.

What is the MAIN cause of the drop in dissolved oxygen as the depth increases?

a)

the sun decreasing sunlight as depth increases

b)

the lack of photosynthetic organisms in thermocline and deep ocean layers

c)

the lack of photosynthesis due to decreased sunlight

d)

All of the above are correct

18.

Jellyfish has a mass of 2 grams and occupies a volume of 2mL. What is the density of the jellyfish? CHECK ALL THAT ARE CORRECT

a)

1g/mL

b)

1 g/cc

c)

1 g/ cm3

d)

0.1 g/mL

e)

4 g/mL

19.

It is easier to float in salt water than freshwater because saltwater is more dense than freshwater.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which order shows ocean layers from most shallow to deepest?

a)

Upper mixed layer → Main Thermocline → Deep Bottom Water

b)

Upper mixed layer → Deep Bottom Water → Main Thermocline

c)

Deep Bottom Water → Main Thermocline → Upper mixed layer

d)

Main Thermocline → Deep Bottom Water → Upper mixed layer