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WorksheetsHM Midterm Review
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Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins
Which type of ocean movement can be described as the rise and fall of sea level, mostly due to the gravitational influence of the moon?
Current
Wave
Tide
Which type of ocean movement varies depending on the current moon phase?
Current
Wave
Tide
Which type of tides have a smaller change in sea level due to the Earth, Moon, and Sun forming a right angle?
High/Low
Spring
Neap
Which type of tides have a larger tidal range due to the Earth, Moon, and Sun forming a line?
High/Low
Spring
Neap
Which tide would be caused by the positions of the sun and moon in the picture?
High Tide
Low Tide
Spring Tide
Neap Tide
Which tide would be caused by the positions of the sun and moon in the picture?
High Tide
Low Tide
Spring Tide
Neap Tide
If a Spring Tide occurs during a New Moon or a Full Moon, when does a Neap Tide occur?
Never
Also during a New Moon and Full Moon
During a Half Moon (Waxing and Waning)
The tides are always at Neap Conditions
If a Neap Tide occurs during a Half Moon (Waxing or Waning), when does a Spring Tide occur?
Only in the Spring Season
During a New Moon and Full Moon
Also during a Half Moon (Waxing and Waning)
The tides are always at Neap Conditions
If the moon were to move CLOSER to Earth, which of the following would be true?
High tides would get higher
Low tides would get higher
There would be no change to the tides
High tide and Low tide would have litte difference in size.
Which tide results in the LARGEST movement of water?
Spring Tide
Neap Tide
Rip TIde
Ebb Tide
In Diagram 1, the monthly tide being experienced is the _tide.
(a)
In Diagram 1, The people living on the area of Earth in line with the moon are experiencing the daily _ tide
(a)
In Diagram 1, the people living on the area of Earth perpendicular to the moon are experiencing tide.
(a)
In Diagram 1, the moon is at _ phase in this diagram.
(a)
When the Sun and Moon exert their gravitational pull in the same direction, the impact of each body's pull is cancelled out.
True
False
Waves that move in water less than 1/2 their wavelength
Deep Water Waves
Shallow Water Waves
Open Ocean Waves
Tsunami
Rolling waves that move steadily across the ocean
breaker
surf
whitecap
swell
1. What do you call the semi-enclosed area where fresh water from a river meets salty water from the sea.
A. Watershed
B. Groundwater
C. Estuary
D. Ocean
2. It is a factor of living organisms that can affect Ecosystem.
A. Biotic
B. bar-built
C. Abiotic
D. fjords
3. It is a geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as weather and landscape, work together to form a bubble of life.
A. emersion
B. Zone
C. Intertidal
D. Ecosystem
4. Occur in the intertidal zone between the land and the sea and that are covered by salty or brackish water for at least part of the time.
A. Rocky shore
B. Mud Flats
C. Coral Reefs
D. Salt Marsh
5. It is located along the edges of the salt marsh. This harsh habitat is covered by water at flood high tide and exposed to the scorching sun at ebb (low) tide. It consists of a soggy substrate made up of clay and silt that is deposited during slack tide.
A. Rocky shore
B. Mud Flats
C. Coral Reefs
D. Salt Marsh
6. Usually occur well below main sea level, where they are only emergent during spring tides, and occasionally in tidal pools higher up the shore.
A. Rocky shore
B. Mud Flats
C. Coral Reefs
D. Salt Marsh
7. It is an intertidal area of seacoasts where solid rock predominates.
A. Rocky shore
B. Mud Flats
C. Coral Reefs
D. Salt Marsh
8. It is an interlinked food chain. It consists of two or more chains and contains more organisms compared to a single food chain.
A. Estuaries
B. Intertidal
C. Food Chain
D. Food Web
9. It is a series of organisms in which an organism feeds on another organism and so on. It always starts with the producer.
A. Estuaries
B. Intertidal
C. Food Chain
D. Food Web
10. Interactions that take place in inertial zones and estuaries are___.
A. Estuaries and Intertidal zone
B. West Coast and West Coast
C. Biotic and Abiotic
D. Food Chain and Food Web
11. These are the factors work together to create a unique ecosystem.
A. Estuaries and Intertidal zone
B. West Coast and West Coast
C. Biotic and Abiotic
D. Food Chain and Food Web
12. It is a nonliving organism that can also affect our ecosystems.
A. Biotic
B. Abiotic
C. Estuaries
D. Intertidal zone
13. Which type of estuary is formed when river sediments create sand bars or barrier islands?
A. coastal plain
B. bar-built
C. tectonic
D. fjords
14. The area where the ocean meets the land between high and low tides?
A. coastal plain
B. bar-built
C. tectonic
D. Intertidal Zone
15. Which type of estuary is formed when river sediments create sand bars or barrier islands?
A. coastal plain
B. bar-built
C. tectonic
D. fjords
An estuary is best defined as a place where--
fresh and salt water meet
a river meets the Chesapeake Bay
a group of animals are gathered
the water from the land flows into a river
What is one use of an estuary?
Used as a place to help predators capture their prey
Used as a "nursery" to help organisms raise babies
Used as a place the filter sediment and trap pollution
Used as an "overflow" area to prevent flooding
Glaciers that have cut through granite rock form these type of estuaries:
bar built
fjords
coastal plain
tectonic
Estuarine Water
The measure of the amount of salt dissolved in water is:
pH
salinity
solution
miscibility
Which type of water has more density?
Freshwater
They are the same
Saltwater
Neither have density
Estuaries act like a ______ to help absorb flood water and storm surges.
forest
sandy beach
river
barrier
Estuaries are a(n) _______ enclosed body of water.
fully
partially
underground
optional
Estuaries are not only habitats for animals but they can provide this for people:
Recreational area
Food source
Educational and learning environment
All of these
Sand bars that build up over a long time and partially close off coastal waters form this type of estuary:
bar built
fjords
coastal plain
tectonic
Over time, sea level rose filling in old river basins/land depressions, this forms what type of estuary?
bar built
fjords
coastal plain
tectonic
Over time, Earth's surface sank allowing for water to fill in lower lands, this forms what type of estuary?
bar built
fjords
coastal plain
tectonic
Of the following, estuary animals have to be adapted for varying levels of:
Dissolved Oxygen
Salinity
Temperature
All of these
To protect our estuaries, you can...
Recycle
Stop Littering
Be mindful of your waste and where it's going
All of these
pH measures
The mass
The hydrogen ion concentration in a substance
The concentration of nitrogen in a substance
The concentration of oxygen in a solution
Ocean acidification is
the ongoing decrease in the pH value of the Earth's oceans
a change in the properties of ocean water that can be harmful for plants and animals
All of the above
CO2 (carbon dioxide) has been increasing because of
burning fossil
releasing chemicals into the atmosphere
industrial activities
All of the above
The ocean also absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) from Earth's atmosphere. This gas combines with ___________ to form carbonic acid (H2CO3)
seawater
nitrogen
oxygen
lemon
The increasing of carbonic acid (H2C03) is detrimental to
shells
oysters
corals
all of the above
What is the chemical symbol of water?
H2O
CO2
O2
N2
What is cohesion?
The ability of a molecule to "stick" to itself
The ability of a molecule to "stick" to other molecules
Large amounts of energy are required to change the temperature of a substance
A well-organized and efficient team
What do the green bonds represent?
Covalent Bond
Hydrogen Bond
Ionic Bond
What property of water results in the accumulation of small amounts of water into larger amounts of water? The results in the rivers, lakes, streams, and even the oceans.
Cohesive Behavior
Expansion Upon Freezing
Ability to Moderate Temperature
Universal Solvent
This individual is ice fishing. They cut through the top layers of ice to reach the water and fish below. What property of water allows for this to happen?
Expansion Upon Freezing
Universal Solvent
Ability to Moderate Temperature
Cohesive Behavior
What property of water allows for water to act as a temperature regulator for the world?
Cohesive Behavior
Expansion Upon Freezing
High Specific Heat
Universal Solvent
What property of water causes these Alka-Seltzer tablets to dissolve?
Universal Solvent
Expansion Upon Freezing
Cohesive Behavior
High Specific Heat
Water that hits land and flows into a creek, stream, or a river is best describes as
condensation
precipitation
run-off
transpiration
Which of these is NOT talking about a watershed?
An area where all water drains
Can also be called a river basin
Shaped by hills and mountains (topography)
Follows state lines
What describes an area where freshwater and saltwater mix?
Lake
Tributary
Estuary
Sound
Why do cities and suburbs have more runoff and pollution?
More people making pollutants
Pavement doesn't absorb water
Storm drain water not cleaned
All of the above
Which activity helps reduce the severity of flooding?
draining wetlands
clearing trees from hillsides
creating artificial wetlands
paving urban areas
An estuary is best defined as a place where--
fresh and salt water meet
a river meets the Chesapeake Bay
a group of animals are gathered
the water from the land flows into a river
What is one use of an estuary?
Used as a place to help predators capture their prey
Used as a "nursery" to help organisms raise babies
Used as a place the filter sediment and trap pollution
Used as an "overflow" area to prevent flooding
Glaciers that have cut through granite rock form these type of estuaries:
bar built
fjords
coastal plain
tectonic
Estuarine Water
The measure of the amount of salt dissolved in water is:
pH
salinity
solution
miscibility
Which type of water has more density?
Freshwater
They are the same
Saltwater
Neither have density
Estuaries act like a ______ to help absorb flood water and storm surges.
forest
sandy beach
river
barrier
Estuaries are a(n) _______ enclosed body of water.
fully
partially
underground
optional
Estuaries are not only habitats for animals but they can provide this for people:
Recreational area
Food source
Educational and learning environment
All of these
Sand bars that build up over a long time and partially close off coastal waters form this type of estuary:
bar built
fjords
coastal plain
tectonic
Over time, sea level rose filling in old river basins/land depressions, this forms what type of estuary?
bar built
fjords
coastal plain
tectonic
Over time, Earth's surface sank allowing for water to fill in lower lands, this forms what type of estuary?
bar built
fjords
coastal plain
tectonic
Of the following, estuary animals have to be adapted for varying levels of:
Dissolved Oxygen
Salinity
Temperature
All of these
To protect our estuaries, you can...
Recycle
Stop Littering
Be mindful of your waste and where it's going
All of these
pH measures
The mass
The hydrogen ion concentration in a substance
The concentration of nitrogen in a substance
The concentration of oxygen in a solution
The pH scale ranges from
0 to 14
0 to 7
0 to 5
0 to 28
On the pH scale, anything below 7.0 is
acidic
alkaline
basic
On the pH scale, anything above 7.0 is
alkaline
or basic
acidic
Pure water has a pH value of exactly
7
8
5
14
What is the pH of the tomato?
0
8
4
5
Ocean acidification is
the ongoing decrease in the pH value of the Earth's oceans
a change in the properties of ocean water that can be harmful for plants and animals
All of the above
CO2 (carbon dioxide) has been increasing because of
burning fossil
releasing chemicals into the atmosphere
industrial activities
All of the above
The ocean also absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) from Earth's atmosphere. This gas combines with ___________ to form carbonic acid (H2CO3)
seawater
nitrogen
oxygen
lemon
The increasing of carbonic acid (H2C03) is detrimental to
shells
oysters
corals
all of the above
What is the chemical symbol of water?
H2O
CO2
O2
N2
What is cohesion?
The ability of a molecule to "stick" to itself
The ability of a molecule to "stick" to other molecules
Large amounts of energy are required to change the temperature of a substance
A well-organized and efficient team
What do the green bonds represent?
Covalent Bond
Hydrogen Bond
Ionic Bond
What property of water results in the accumulation of small amounts of water into larger amounts of water? The results in the rivers, lakes, streams, and even the oceans.
Cohesive Behavior
Expansion Upon Freezing
Ability to Moderate Temperature
Universal Solvent
This individual is ice fishing. They cut through the top layers of ice to reach the water and fish below. What property of water allows for this to happen?
Expansion Upon Freezing
Universal Solvent
Ability to Moderate Temperature
Cohesive Behavior
What property of water allows for water to act as a temperature regulator for the world?
Cohesive Behavior
Expansion Upon Freezing
High Specific Heat
Universal Solvent
What property of water causes these Alka-Seltzer tablets to dissolve?
Universal Solvent
Expansion Upon Freezing
Cohesive Behavior
High Specific Heat
Water that hits land and flows into a creek, stream, or a river is best describes as
condensation
precipitation
run-off
transpiration
Which of these is NOT talking about a watershed?
An area where all water drains
Can also be called a river basin
Shaped by hills and mountains (topography)
Follows state lines
What describes an area where freshwater and saltwater mix?
Lake
Tributary
Estuary
Sound
Why do cities and suburbs have more runoff and pollution?
More people making pollutants
Pavement doesn't absorb water
Storm drain water not cleaned
All of the above
Which activity helps reduce the severity of flooding?
draining wetlands
clearing trees from hillsides
creating artificial wetlands
paving urban areas
Organisms living here must have adaptations to tolerate being exposed to the atmosphere.
Photic Zone
Neritic Zone
Hadal Zone
Intertidal Zone
Oceanic Zone
An example of an abiotic factor influencing marine organisms is ...
salinity
predation
parasitism
competition
__________________is when one organism successfully outcompetes another and excludes it from a particular area or niche.
Resource partitioning
Competitive exclusion
Predation
Parasitism
When a population reaches equilibrium it is at its ...
exponential growth rate
carrying capacity
niche
The proper order (bottom to top) of food web relationships is
carnivore-producer-herbivore
producer-herbivore-carnivore
herbivore-producer-carnivore
herbivore-carnivore-producer
With each change in trophic level we can expect a _____% transfer of biomass
5
10
50
90
Decomposers break down a dead organism into ...
bacteria
harmful chemicals
nutrients
fungi
In what form of symbiosis does one organism benefit, while the other is unaffected?
commensalism
parasitism
predation
mutualism
Which biogeochemical cycle is occurring above?
Carbon cycle
Water cycle
Rock Cycle
What biogeochemical cycle is occuring?
Water cycle
Carbon Cycle
What is one way carbon is released into the atmosphere?
Burning fossil fuels
Evaporation of water
Photosynthesis
The marine ecosystem providing the most habitat and with the MOST diversity is
sandy beach
rocky shore
coral reef
kelp forest
The BIGGEST function of an estuary is providing
salt products
a nursery for baby organisms
recreation
most of the world's oxygen
Which ecosystem is this? : These ecosystems are the areas of shorelines that are left uncovered during low tide but which are underwater during high tide; they are usually rocky, but in tropical areas they may be sandy; organisms that live here need to adapt to the waves, the sun, and both marine and land predators
Deep sea
Open ocean
Intertidal zone
Coral reefs
the production of light by means of a chemical reaction in an organism
transition zone
deep zone
bio-luminescence
surface zone
Area of ocean that extends from the low-tide line out to the edge of the continental shelf
deep zone
neritic zone
open ocean
aphotic zone
permanently dark layer of the oceans below the photic zone
aphotic zone
photic zone
surface zone
intertidal zone
Portion of the marine biome that is shallow enough for sunlight to penetrate.
open ocean
aphotic zone
photic zone
deep zone
D is the Supratidal Zone
D is the Benthic Zone
D is the Neritic Zone
D is the Pelagic Zone
Which statement about the Epipelagic Zone (E) is true?
Commercial fishing takes place there
It is considered the ocean floor
It receives the least sunlight
It receives the most sunlight
Select all zones that are APHOTIC (little to no light):
Benthic
Abyssal Pelagic
Mesopelagic
Neritic
What photos are the Mangroves tree?
Which of these is necessary for a red mangrove to grow
deep soil
shallow water
cool weather
strong winds
