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FALL FINAL REVIEW 2024

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 27mins

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Class
Date
1.

UNIT 6 QUESTIONS... WATER QUALITY/POLLUTION

Thermal pollution occurs when:

a)

Factories use water to cool off their machines/products and then return the hot water back into the body of water.

b)

Industries dump toxins into the bay water to get rid of them

c)

Radioactive particles heat up the water.

d)

The steam from a factory’s smoke stack releases harmful chemicals

2.

Diarrheal diseases after swimming in lakes is probably a result of which type of pollution?

a)

Biodegradable wastes

b)

Sediment pollution

c)

Radioactive pollution

d)

Thermal pollution

3.

Eutrophication occurs when a body of water is depleted of oxygen due to contamination by too many nutrients. Which of the following would most likely cause this to happen?

a)

Runoff of mercury and lead

b)

Runoff of sewage water

c)

Runoff of construction sites

d)

Runoff of nitrates and phosphates

4.

An oil spill from an oil tanker is an example of what type of pollution?

a)

non-point source pollution

b)

point source pollution

c)

thermal pollution

d)

eutrophication

5.

Which of the following type of pollution can alter the genetics of living organisms if exposed to it?

a)

Sewage pollution

b)

Radioactive waste pollution

c)

Thermal pollution

d)

Sediment Pollution

6.

Which of the following is the type of wastewater produced, as a part of sewage pollution, that includes water that would have toxins and excrement/human wastes.

a)

Brownwater

b)

Whitewater

c)

Blackwater

d)

Greywater

7.

Chemical run-off from farms is an example of?

a)

biodegradable waste

b)

point source pollution

c)

non-point source pollution

d)

thermal pollution

8.

An industrial plant pouring waste from a pipe directly into a body of water is?

a)

non-point source pollution

b)

point source pollution

c)

surface run-off

d)

sediment pollution

9.

Which of the following is NOT an example of non-point source pollution?

a)

chemical and pesticide runoff from farmland

b)

urban runoff and storm sewers

c)

acid rain from the air

d)

leaking sewage pipes

10.

A large amount of sewage in water creates a high BOD, which robs the water of what?

a)

dissolved carbon dioxide

b)

dissolved nitrogen

c)

dissolved oxygen

d)

dissolved phosphate

11.

One of the most destructive water pollutants is?

a)

Biodegradable waste pollution

b)

Thermal pollution

c)

Sediment pollution

d)

Chemical Pollution

12.

All of the following are examples of organic compounds EXCEPT which one?

a)

Toxic metals

b)

Pesticides

c)

Solvents

d)

Industrial chemicals

13.

Which of the following laws or acts helped remove metals from wastewater and make surface water safe for fishing and swimming?

a)

Water Quality Act

b)

Clean Water Act

c)

Oil Pollution Act

d)

Safe Drinking Water Act

14.

UNIT 7 QUESTIONS---OCEAN PHYSICS

Pressure increases by 1 bar every _______feet.

a)

22

b)

40

c)

11

d)

33

15.

What unit is used to measure the ocean pressure?

a)

ounces

b)

Bars= 1 ATM

c)

feet per square inch

d)

hertz

16.

One bar is equivalent to how many psi?

a)

13.1

b)

14.7

c)

23.2

d)

17.4

17.

Which of the following wavelengths of the light spectrum is absorbed first (closest to the surface) in the ocean?

a)

yellow

b)

green

c)

red

d)

violet

18.

What is the relationship between pressure and depth?

a)

Pressure increases as depth increases

b)

Pressure decreases as depth increases

c)

Pressure increases as depth decreases

d)

there is no relationship between pressure and depth

19.

A fish living in the deepest parts of the ocean would most likely have which of the following adaptations?

a)

A swim bladder/body cavity full of oil only

b)

A swim bladder/body cavity full of liquid

c)

A swim bladder/body cavity full of oil and air

d)

A swim bladder/body cavity full of air

20.

Which of the following determines how buoyant an object is?

a)

There is no relationship between pressure and buoyancy.

b)

If the downward force is less than the buoyant force, the object will remain where placed in the water column.

c)

If the downward force is greater than the buoyant force, the object will float.

d)

If the downward force is greater than the buoyant force, the object will sink.

21.

A fish that lives near the surface of the ocean most likely has a swim bladder (or a body cavity) that is full of ?

a)

Sand

b)

Oil and water

c)

Air

d)

Liquid

22.

What might happen to a deep-water fish when they are brought to the surface?

a)

nothing happens to them

b)

they are often found unharmed, and released back into the water

c)

they are often found with their organs protruding from their mouths due to rapid expansion of their swim bladders

d)

they usually shrivel up because of the change in pressure

23.

Which of the following is important when determining how many and how long decompression stops must occur for diver?

a)

the depth at which they dive

b)

the length of time they stay underwater

c)

the type of compressed air breathing in from the tanks

d)

all of the choices are correct

24.

Most plants growing in the ocean are found at depths of above 100 feet. Which of the following best describes why this is?

a)

Plants can't handle the pressure below 100 feet

b)

Plants are too buoyant and aren't' able to sink to the sand at the lower depths

c)

Plants require certain colors of light in order to make food

d)

Plants don't grow in the ocean

25.

How does sound travel in the water compared to how sound travels in the air?

a)

Sounds travels faster in the water than it does in the air

b)

Sound travels faster in air than it does in water

c)

It is easier to tell where a sound is coming from when you are under water

d)

none of these are correct

26.

What can sound waves tell scientists about the structure of the ocean floor?

a)

Sound waves would take a shorter time to return if there was a deep canyon found

b)

Shallower sections of the ocean floor would be indicated by a longer sound wave return time

c)

Deep sections of the ocean floor would be indicated by a longer sound wave return time

d)

None of the above are correct

27.

What is the relationship between sound and pressure?

a)

sound waves travel slower with more pressure

b)

sound waves travel faster with more pressure

c)

sound waves will not travel if there is too much pressure

d)

sound waves are not affected by pressure

28.

What is the deepest known part of the ocean?

a)

Cameron's Trench

b)

Mariana's Trench

c)

Challenger's Trench

d)

Explorer Deep

29.

UNIT 8 QUESTIONS- OCEAN GEOLOGY

WHICH BEST DESCRIBES A TECTONIC PLATE?

a)

FRAGMENTS OF EARTH'S CRUST THAT FLOAT ON THE EARTH'S MANTLE

b)

MOUNDS OF VOLCANIC LAVA THAT FORM CONE SHAPED FEATURES

c)

AREAS IN THE MANTLE THAT FLOW WITH LAVA

d)

UNDERGROUND TUNNELS FOR WATER TO TRAVEL THROUGH

30.

WHICH THEORY EXPLAINED THE PRESENCE OF IDENTICAL ROCKS AND PLANT FOSSILS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE OCEAN?

a)

CONTINENTAL DRIFT THEORY

b)

PLATE TECTONIC THEORY

c)

THEORY OF EVOLUTION

d)

THEORY OF GRAVITY

31.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOULD NOT LIKELY FORM AS A RESULT OF TWO CONTINENTAL PLATES COLLIDING TOGETHER?

a)

TRENCH

b)

MOUNTAINS

c)

EARTHQUAKES

d)

FAULTS/

FRACTURES

32.

WHICH DESCRIBES MOST OF THE MANTLE?

a)

MADE OF PLATES THAT FLOAT ON THE CORE

b)

MADE OF LESS DENSE HEAVY METALS

c)

MADE OF HOT LIQUID ROCK

33.

What are Convection Currents?

a)

Lighter (less dense), warm material rises while heavier (more dense) cool material sinks. Creates circular patterns in the mantle

b)

Heavier (more dense), cool material rises while lighter (less dense) warm material sinks. Creates side to side patterns in the mantle

c)

how all ovens cook your food

d)

Lighter (less dense), warm material rises while heavier (more dense) cool material sinks. Creates circular patterns in the Crust.

34.

WHICH DOES NOT DESCRIBE THE CONTINENTAL CRUST?

a)

CONTINENTAL CRUST IS LESS DENSE THAN OCEANIC CRUST

b)

CONTINENTAL CRUST IS OLDER THAN OCEANIC CRUST

c)

CONTINENTAL CRUST IS MORE DENSE THAN OCEANIC CRUST

d)

CONTINENTAL CRUST IS THICKER THAN OCEANIC CRUST

35.

WHICH DOES NOT DESCRIBE OCEANIC CRUST?

a)

NEW OCEANIC CRUST FORMS AS OLDER OCEANIC CRUST MELTS IN THE MANTLE

b)

OCEANIC CRUST IS OLDER THAN CONTINENTAL CRUST

c)

THIS CRUST FOLDS UNDER CONTINENTAL CRUST WHEN PLATES COLLIDE

d)

THIS CRUST IS MADE OF BASALT ROCK, WHICH IS MORE DENSE THAN CONTINENTAL ROCK

36.

WHICH LAYER OF THE EARTH IS SOLID, AND LEAST DENSE?

a)

INNER CORE

b)

OUTER CORE

c)

MANTLE

d)

CRUST

37.

WHICH LAYER OF THE EARTH IS SOLID, MOST DENSE?

a)

CORE

b)

MANTLE

c)

CRUST

d)

NONE OF THESE

38.

THE CRUST AND THE MANTLE MAKE UP WHAT?

a)

INNER CORE

b)

LITHOSPHERE

c)

ASTHENOSPHERE

d)

OUTER CORE

39.

WHAT IS THE ASPHALT-LIKE PART OF THE MANTLE THAT FLOWS AND MOVES THE PLATES OF THE EARTH, FOUND BELOW THE RIGID LITHOSPHERE?

a)

INNER CORE

b)

LITHOSPHERE

c)

ASTHENOSPHERE

d)

OUTER CORE

40.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SUDDEN SLIP OF A FAULT, SOMETIMES CAUSING GREAT DESTRUCTION, AS A RESULT OF MOVEMENTS WITHIN THE EARHT'S CRUST/PLATES?

a)

VOLCANOES

b)

TSUNAMIS

c)

EARTHQUAKES

d)

HOT SPOTS

41.

WHAT IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND TECTONIC PLATE MOVEMENT?

a)

WIND

b)

SUN ENERGY

c)

OCEAN CURRENTS

d)

CONVECTION CURRENTS

42.

WHAT MOST LIKELY OCCURS AT A SUBDUCTION ZONE?

a)

EARTHQUAKES

b)

VOLCANIC ISLANDS AND TRENCHES CAN FORM

c)

OLD OCEANIC CRUST IS RECYCLED

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

43.

SUBDUCTION ZONES USUALLY OCCUR AT WHICH TYPE OF BOUNDARY?

a)

DIVERGENT

b)

CONVERGENT

c)

TRANSFORM

44.

DIVERGENT PLATE BOUNDARIES ARE MOST COMMON IN WHICH AREAS OF THE EARTH?

a)

OCEAN FLOOR

b)

CONTINENTS

c)

ATMOSPHERE

d)

ISLANDS

45.

WHICH BOUNDARY IS WHEN THE PLATES SLIDE LATERALLY PAST EACH OTHER?

a)

DIVERGENT

b)

TRANSFORM

c)

CONVERGENT

d)

NONE OF THESE

46.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PLATE BOUNDARY IS REPRESENTED IN THE PICTURE?

a)

DIVERGENT

b)

CONVERGENT

c)

TRANSFORM

d)

NONE ARE CORRECT

47.

WHAT IS THE PLATE BOUNDARY THAT IS THE BIGGEST CONTRIBUTOR OF EARTHQUAKES?

a)

TRANSFORM

b)

DIVERGENT

c)

RIDGES

d)

CONVERGENT

48.

SCIENTIST RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTINENTAL DRIFT THEORY?

a)

ALFRED PLATE

b)

ALFRED WEGENER

c)

HARRY HESS

d)

CHARLES DARWIN

49.

WHICH EXPLAINS THE PLATE TECTONIC THEORY THE BEST?

a)

EARTH WAS MADE UP OF A SINGLE SUPER CONTINENT

b)

THE EARTH IS A DISC AND GRAVITY IS AN ILLUSION

c)

EARTH'S SURFACE IS BROKEN INTO NUMBERS OF SHIFTING PLATES/SLABS

50.

MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE IS BEST DESCRIBED AS WHAT?

a)

EXAMPLE OF A DIVERGENT PLATE BOUNDARY

b)

RUNS THROUGH ICELAND, CURRENTLY SPLITTING THE COUNTRY INTO TWO PARTS

c)

RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING NEW OCEAN FLOOR IN ATLANTIC OCEAN

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

51.

WHAT DOES THE CONTINENTAL SLOPE AND SHELF HAVE IN COMMON?

a)

BOTH MADE OF OCEANIC CRUST

b)

BOTH MADE OF CONTINENTAL CRUST

c)

BOTH FOUND INSIDE A TRENCH

d)

NONE ARE CORRECT

52.

OLD OCEAN CRUST IS RECYCLED IN WHICH PART OF THE EARTH?

a)

OCEAN RIDGES

b)

IN THE MANTLE

c)

OCEANIC CRUST

d)

IN THE CORE

53.

WHAT FORMS AT A SUBDUCTION ZONE, WHERE OCEANIC CRUST FOLDS UNDER THE CONTINENTAL CRUST?

a)

OCEAN BASIN

b)

MOUNTAINS

c)

TRENCHES

d)

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