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WorksheetsEES Benchmark #2 Review (Units 5-6)
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which area has the highest salinity?
North Pole
areas where rivers meet the ocean
equator
the Gulf Stream
What does NOT drive the ocean conveyor belt (thermohaline circulation)?
temperature
salinity
coriolis effect
density
What current runs parallel to the shoreline?
geostrophic current
longshore current
rip current
gyre current
Which is NOT a driving factor in surface currents?
friction
wind
gravity
coriolis effect
What dissolved gases are present in the ocean
oxygen
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
all of the above
What is the driving force of tidal movement?
only Earth's gravity
only the moon's gravity
gravity of the Earth and the moon
gravity of the sun and the moon
Which layer would photosynthesis take place?
aphotic zone
transition zone
deep zone
photic zone
Which type of water will sink?
Warm, less salty
Warm, more salty
Cold, less salty
Cold, more salty
The rising of cold water from deeper layers to replace warmer surface water that has been moved away ______
abrasion
gyre
surf
upwelling
Concentration of toxins in an organism as a result of ingesting other organisms with some toxin
Biomagnification
Biomass
Bionegation
Biominimization
The ability for large bodies of water to stay warm is because water has a high:
salt content
weight
heat capacity
temperature
Which ocean characteristic moderates Earth’s climate?
waves
currents
tides
winds
Which has a greater tidal range?
Rip tide
Neap tide
Spring tide
Winter tide
As the salinity of a liquid increases, what does its density do?
increases
decreases
stays the same
nothing because salinity does not affect density
How was the Giant Pacific Garbage patch created?
boats and barges dumping garbage
wind carries the trash there
from gyres
cities pay to have their trash dumped there
Organisms live in the intertidal zone of a marine ecosystem must be able to
withstand tremendous pressure
survive in complete darkness
survive both underwater and when completely exposed to air
conduct photosynthesis
If you are stuck in a rip current, which way should you swim?
straight back to shore
against the current
parallel to the beach
with the current
The hard structure of a coral reef is mostly composed of ...
Sodium chloride
Carbon dichloride
Calcium carbonate
Bicarbonate
Most ocean pollution comes from
waste dumped directly into the ocean
oil spills
runoff
ship engines
A dead zone is an area with
Reduced level of H20
Reduced level of CO2
Reduced level of oxygen
Reduced level of nitrogen
Effects of oil spills include:
water toxicity
reduced biodiversity
death of wildlife
all of the above
What is the mouth of a river?
The sandy or rocky river bed
Where the river narrows, making the water rush faster
Where it begins- it's source
Where a river empties or ends
Where is most of Earth's fresh water stored?
under the ground (ground water)
glaciers
rivers
the Great Lakes
A large curve in a river is called a ________.
mean
meander
hairpin turn
u-shape curve
How do the rising temperatures associated with climate change affect glaciers?
it melts them
it makes them move faster
it slows them down
climate change does not affect glaciers
What is the main source of groundwater?
rivers
lakes
rain
tributaries
A large manmade lake that powers a hydroelectric dam is called a
meander
storage basin
reservoir
a river with rapids
Flooding can be prevented or minimized by:
levees
wetlands
lots of trees and other plants
all of the above
The water cycle is the:
distribution of drinking water on Earth
unending circulation of the Earth's water supply
the recycling of water after industrial use
the evaporation of water from the Earth's surface
Raising shrimp for human consumption is a type of...
hydroculture
aquaculture
shellfish culture
saline culture
The place where a river begins is called its
mouth
bed
head
bedhead
Any method of bringing water to plants is called
hydration
irrigation
hydro engineering
tiring
Which of the following regulates the discharge of pollutants into U.S. waterways?
the Environmental Protection Agency
the Clean Water Act
the Pollution Prevention Act
the Filtration and Remediation Act
What percentage of the water on Earth is fresh water ?
97.3%
91.7%
2.7%
5.7%
Gas turns directly to solid in a process called
evaporation
sublimation
condensation
deposition
The loss of water through the leaves of plants is
sublimation
transpiration
evaporation
dehydration
Smaller streams and rivers that feed into larger streams or rivers are called
headwaters
branches
contributors
tributaries
The region where a river flows into the sea, and freshwater & salt water mix is called...
estuary
brackish water
intertidal zone
swamp
What is a divide?
Where two streams or rivers meet
Where water flows uncontrollably across the surface
A mountain or ridge that separates two watersheds
The land between two rivers
What is watershed?
The fresh water found under Earth
The continuous movement of water in all its forms
the area of land that contributes water to a river system
a permeable rock layer that is saturated with water
A wall of earth used to control flooding is a
mound
terrace
barrier
levee
A species of soy beans is preferred for consumption but requires more water and land to grow. What effect would growing this type of beans have on freshwater availability?
It could cause a fall in the water table in areas where the beans are grown, which would decrease the amount of available freshwater.
It could cause a rise in the water table in areas where the beans are grown, which would increase the amount of available freshwater.
It could cause a fall in the water table in areas where the beans are grown, which would increase the amount of available freshwater.
It could cause a rise in the water table in areas where the beans are grown, which would decrease the amount of available freshwater.
Salt water intrusion occurs ___________________________________________________.
after excessive withdrawal of groundwater in inland areas
after excessive withdrawal of groundwater in coastal areas
when farmers in the midwest use too much groundwater for irrigation
near reservoirs
Why do temperatures rise in the stratosphere and thermosphere?
stratosphere = aurora borealis, and thermosphere = jet stream
stratosphere = jet stream, and thermosphere = aurora borealis
stratosphere = exposure to the sun, and thermosphere = ozone absorbs UV rays
stratosphere = ozone absorbs UV rays, and thermosphere = exposure to the sun
Ozone protects us from electromagnetic radiation (UV rays). Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
troposphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
