Chapter 2 Marine Biology
Multiple-Choice Questions
Chapter 2: Marine Ecology
1. Which environment has historically been the most stable?
w. desert
x. coral reef
y. tundra
z. tropical rain forest
2. Most sea life is found in which area?
w. On or above continental shelves
x. In trenches
y. Along mid-ocean ridges
z. Near deep-sea hydrothermal vents
3. Coastal upwelling results in ________.
w. carbon dioxide-rich water surfacing
x. warm water surfacing
y. mixing of salt and freshwater
z. lower high tides
4. The yellow-green color of coastal waters as compared to the blue color of the open ocean is a result of what?
w. A lower salinity
x. A high concentration of organic materials
y. A higher copper content of sediment
z. A low copper content of sediment
5. Fish in what …show more content…
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y. bacteria do chemosynthesis w/ methane
z. water isn't hot
34. Around black smokers, tube worms and other organisms rely on bacteria to do chemosynthesis using what gas as their energy source?
w. oxygen
x. carbon dioxide
y. hydrogen sulfide
z. potassium sulfate
35. What element is most closely correlated with Eutrophication?
w. Sulfur
x. Carbon
y. Phosphorus
z. Nitrogen
36. Which term represents the following phrase: A reduced nutrient availability which leads to low productivity.
w. Ecological efficiency
x. Oligotrophication
y. Primary production
z. Eutrophication
37. Which of the following phrases best represents the definition of standing crop?
w. Total biomass in a specified area
x. Total animal biomass in a specified area
y. Total plant biomass in a specified area
z. The total production made by organisms in a specific area.
38. Which gas is responsible for the characteristic smell of the sea?
w. Tetrasulfuric Dichloride
x. Acetylene
y. Ammonia
z. Dimethyl Sulfide
39. What type of microorganisms are responsible for spring blooms?
w. Dinoflagellates
x. Brown Algae
y. Diatoms
z. Red Algae
40. What type of wind is responsible for autumn blooms?
w. Westerlies
x. Polar Easterlies
y. Doldrums
z. Trade
Chapter 2: Marine Ecology
1. Which environment has historically been the most stable?
w. desert
x. coral reef
y. tundra
z. tropical rain forest
2. Most sea life is found in which area?
w. On or above continental shelves
x. In trenches
y. Along mid-ocean ridges
z. Near deep-sea hydrothermal vents
3. Coastal upwelling results in ________.
w. carbon dioxide-rich water surfacing
x. warm water surfacing
y. mixing of salt and freshwater
z. lower high tides
4. The yellow-green color of coastal waters as compared to the blue color of the open ocean is a result of what?
w. A lower salinity
x. A high concentration of organic materials
y. A higher copper content of sediment
z. A low copper content of sediment
5. Fish in what …show more content…
46 ppt
y. bacteria do chemosynthesis w/ methane
z. water isn't hot
34. Around black smokers, tube worms and other organisms rely on bacteria to do chemosynthesis using what gas as their energy source?
w. oxygen
x. carbon dioxide
y. hydrogen sulfide
z. potassium sulfate
35. What element is most closely correlated with Eutrophication?
w. Sulfur
x. Carbon
y. Phosphorus
z. Nitrogen
36. Which term represents the following phrase: A reduced nutrient availability which leads to low productivity.
w. Ecological efficiency
x. Oligotrophication
y. Primary production
z. Eutrophication
37. Which of the following phrases best represents the definition of standing crop?
w. Total biomass in a specified area
x. Total animal biomass in a specified area
y. Total plant biomass in a specified area
z. The total production made by organisms in a specific area.
38. Which gas is responsible for the characteristic smell of the sea?
w. Tetrasulfuric Dichloride
x. Acetylene
y. Ammonia
z. Dimethyl Sulfide
39. What type of microorganisms are responsible for spring blooms?
w. Dinoflagellates
x. Brown Algae
y. Diatoms
z. Red Algae
40. What type of wind is responsible for autumn blooms?
w. Westerlies
x. Polar Easterlies
y. Doldrums
z. Trade