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WorksheetsFALL FINAL REVIEW 2024
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
UNIT 6 QUESTIONS... WATER QUALITY/POLLUTION
Thermal pollution occurs when:
Factories use water to cool off their machines/products and then return the hot water back into the body of water.
Industries dump toxins into the bay water to get rid of them
Radioactive particles heat up the water.
The steam from a factory’s smoke stack releases harmful chemicals
Diarrheal diseases after swimming in lakes is probably a result of which type of pollution?
Biodegradable wastes
Sediment pollution
Radioactive pollution
Thermal pollution
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?
Runoff of mercury and lead
Runoff of sewage water
Runoff of construction sites
Runoff of nitrates and phosphates
An oil spill from an oil tanker is an example of what type of pollution?
non-point source pollution
point source pollution
thermal pollution
eutrophication
Which of the following type of pollution can alter the genetics of living organisms if exposed to it?
Sewage pollution
Radioactive waste pollution
Thermal pollution
Sediment Pollution
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.
Brownwater
Whitewater
Blackwater
Greywater
Chemical run-off from farms is an example of?
biodegradable waste
point source pollution
non-point source pollution
thermal pollution
An industrial plant pouring waste from a pipe directly into a body of water is?
non-point source pollution
point source pollution
surface run-off
sediment pollution
Which of the following is NOT an example of non-point source pollution?
chemical and pesticide runoff from farmland
urban runoff and storm sewers
acid rain from the air
leaking sewage pipes
A large amount of sewage in water creates a high BOD, which robs the water of what?
dissolved carbon dioxide
dissolved nitrogen
dissolved oxygen
dissolved phosphate
One of the most destructive water pollutants is?
Biodegradable waste pollution
Thermal pollution
Sediment pollution
Chemical Pollution
All of the following are examples of organic compounds EXCEPT which one?
Toxic metals
Pesticides
Solvents
Industrial chemicals
Which of the following laws or acts helped remove metals from wastewater and make surface water safe for fishing and swimming?
Water Quality Act
Clean Water Act
Oil Pollution Act
Safe Drinking Water Act
UNIT 7 QUESTIONS---OCEAN PHYSICS
Pressure increases by 1 bar every _______feet.
22
40
11
33
What unit is used to measure the ocean pressure?
ounces
Bars= 1 ATM
feet per square inch
hertz
One bar is equivalent to how many psi?
13.1
14.7
23.2
17.4
Which of the following wavelengths of the light spectrum is absorbed first (closest to the surface) in the ocean?
yellow
green
red
violet
What is the relationship between pressure and depth?
Pressure increases as depth increases
Pressure decreases as depth increases
Pressure increases as depth decreases
there is no relationship between pressure and depth
A fish living in the deepest parts of the ocean would most likely have which of the following adaptations?
A swim bladder/body cavity full of oil only
A swim bladder/body cavity full of liquid
A swim bladder/body cavity full of oil and air
A swim bladder/body cavity full of air
Which of the following determines how buoyant an object is?
There is no relationship between pressure and buoyancy.
If the downward force is less than the buoyant force, the object will remain where placed in the water column.
If the downward force is greater than the buoyant force, the object will float.
If the downward force is greater than the buoyant force, the object will sink.
A fish that lives near the surface of the ocean most likely has a swim bladder (or a body cavity) that is full of ?
Sand
Oil and water
Air
Liquid
What might happen to a deep-water fish when they are brought to the surface?
nothing happens to them
they are often found unharmed, and released back into the water
they are often found with their organs protruding from their mouths due to rapid expansion of their swim bladders
they usually shrivel up because of the change in pressure
Which of the following is important when determining how many and how long decompression stops must occur for diver?
the depth at which they dive
the length of time they stay underwater
the type of compressed air breathing in from the tanks
all of the choices are correct
Most plants growing in the ocean are found at depths of above 100 feet. Which of the following best describes why this is?
Plants can't handle the pressure below 100 feet
Plants are too buoyant and aren't' able to sink to the sand at the lower depths
Plants require certain colors of light in order to make food
Plants don't grow in the ocean
How does sound travel in the water compared to how sound travels in the air?
Sounds travels faster in the water than it does in the air
Sound travels faster in air than it does in water
It is easier to tell where a sound is coming from when you are under water
none of these are correct
What can sound waves tell scientists about the structure of the ocean floor?
Sound waves would take a shorter time to return if there was a deep canyon found
Shallower sections of the ocean floor would be indicated by a longer sound wave return time
Deep sections of the ocean floor would be indicated by a longer sound wave return time
None of the above are correct
What is the relationship between sound and pressure?
sound waves travel slower with more pressure
sound waves travel faster with more pressure
sound waves will not travel if there is too much pressure
sound waves are not affected by pressure
What is the deepest known part of the ocean?
Cameron's Trench
Mariana's Trench
Challenger's Trench
Explorer Deep
UNIT 8 QUESTIONS- OCEAN GEOLOGY
WHICH BEST DESCRIBES A TECTONIC PLATE?
FRAGMENTS OF EARTH'S CRUST THAT FLOAT ON THE EARTH'S MANTLE
MOUNDS OF VOLCANIC LAVA THAT FORM CONE SHAPED FEATURES
AREAS IN THE MANTLE THAT FLOW WITH LAVA
UNDERGROUND TUNNELS FOR WATER TO TRAVEL THROUGH
WHICH THEORY EXPLAINED THE PRESENCE OF IDENTICAL ROCKS AND PLANT FOSSILS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE OCEAN?
CONTINENTAL DRIFT THEORY
PLATE TECTONIC THEORY
THEORY OF EVOLUTION
THEORY OF GRAVITY
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOULD NOT LIKELY FORM AS A RESULT OF TWO CONTINENTAL PLATES COLLIDING TOGETHER?
TRENCH
MOUNTAINS
EARTHQUAKES
FAULTS/
FRACTURES
WHICH DESCRIBES MOST OF THE MANTLE?
MADE OF PLATES THAT FLOAT ON THE CORE
MADE OF LESS DENSE HEAVY METALS
MADE OF HOT LIQUID ROCK
What are Convection Currents?
Lighter (less dense), warm material rises while heavier (more dense) cool material sinks. Creates circular patterns in the mantle
Heavier (more dense), cool material rises while lighter (less dense) warm material sinks. Creates side to side patterns in the mantle
how all ovens cook your food
Lighter (less dense), warm material rises while heavier (more dense) cool material sinks. Creates circular patterns in the Crust.
WHICH DOES NOT DESCRIBE THE CONTINENTAL CRUST?
CONTINENTAL CRUST IS LESS DENSE THAN OCEANIC CRUST
CONTINENTAL CRUST IS OLDER THAN OCEANIC CRUST
CONTINENTAL CRUST IS MORE DENSE THAN OCEANIC CRUST
CONTINENTAL CRUST IS THICKER THAN OCEANIC CRUST
WHICH DOES NOT DESCRIBE OCEANIC CRUST?
NEW OCEANIC CRUST FORMS AS OLDER OCEANIC CRUST MELTS IN THE MANTLE
OCEANIC CRUST IS OLDER THAN CONTINENTAL CRUST
THIS CRUST FOLDS UNDER CONTINENTAL CRUST WHEN PLATES COLLIDE
THIS CRUST IS MADE OF BASALT ROCK, WHICH IS MORE DENSE THAN CONTINENTAL ROCK
WHICH LAYER OF THE EARTH IS SOLID, AND LEAST DENSE?
INNER CORE
OUTER CORE
MANTLE
CRUST
WHICH LAYER OF THE EARTH IS SOLID, MOST DENSE?
CORE
MANTLE
CRUST
NONE OF THESE
THE CRUST AND THE MANTLE MAKE UP WHAT?
INNER CORE
LITHOSPHERE
ASTHENOSPHERE
OUTER CORE
WHAT IS THE ASPHALT-LIKE PART OF THE MANTLE THAT FLOWS AND MOVES THE PLATES OF THE EARTH, FOUND BELOW THE RIGID LITHOSPHERE?
INNER CORE
LITHOSPHERE
ASTHENOSPHERE
OUTER CORE
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?
VOLCANOES
TSUNAMIS
EARTHQUAKES
HOT SPOTS
WHAT IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND TECTONIC PLATE MOVEMENT?
WIND
SUN ENERGY
OCEAN CURRENTS
CONVECTION CURRENTS
WHAT MOST LIKELY OCCURS AT A SUBDUCTION ZONE?
EARTHQUAKES
VOLCANIC ISLANDS AND TRENCHES CAN FORM
OLD OCEANIC CRUST IS RECYCLED
ALL OF THE ABOVE
SUBDUCTION ZONES USUALLY OCCUR AT WHICH TYPE OF BOUNDARY?
DIVERGENT
CONVERGENT
TRANSFORM
DIVERGENT PLATE BOUNDARIES ARE MOST COMMON IN WHICH AREAS OF THE EARTH?
OCEAN FLOOR
CONTINENTS
ATMOSPHERE
ISLANDS
WHICH BOUNDARY IS WHEN THE PLATES SLIDE LATERALLY PAST EACH OTHER?
DIVERGENT
TRANSFORM
CONVERGENT
NONE OF THESE
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PLATE BOUNDARY IS REPRESENTED IN THE PICTURE?
DIVERGENT
CONVERGENT
TRANSFORM
NONE ARE CORRECT
WHAT IS THE PLATE BOUNDARY THAT IS THE BIGGEST CONTRIBUTOR OF EARTHQUAKES?
TRANSFORM
DIVERGENT
RIDGES
CONVERGENT
SCIENTIST RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTINENTAL DRIFT THEORY?
ALFRED PLATE
ALFRED WEGENER
HARRY HESS
CHARLES DARWIN
WHICH EXPLAINS THE PLATE TECTONIC THEORY THE BEST?
EARTH WAS MADE UP OF A SINGLE SUPER CONTINENT
THE EARTH IS A DISC AND GRAVITY IS AN ILLUSION
EARTH'S SURFACE IS BROKEN INTO NUMBERS OF SHIFTING PLATES/SLABS
MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE IS BEST DESCRIBED AS WHAT?
EXAMPLE OF A DIVERGENT PLATE BOUNDARY
RUNS THROUGH ICELAND, CURRENTLY SPLITTING THE COUNTRY INTO TWO PARTS
RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING NEW OCEAN FLOOR IN ATLANTIC OCEAN
ALL OF THE ABOVE
WHAT DOES THE CONTINENTAL SLOPE AND SHELF HAVE IN COMMON?
BOTH MADE OF OCEANIC CRUST
BOTH MADE OF CONTINENTAL CRUST
BOTH FOUND INSIDE A TRENCH
NONE ARE CORRECT
OLD OCEAN CRUST IS RECYCLED IN WHICH PART OF THE EARTH?
OCEAN RIDGES
IN THE MANTLE
OCEANIC CRUST
IN THE CORE
WHAT FORMS AT A SUBDUCTION ZONE, WHERE OCEANIC CRUST FOLDS UNDER THE CONTINENTAL CRUST?
OCEAN BASIN
MOUNTAINS
TRENCHES
GUYOT
