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Question #1
Seaweeds used as additives for fabrics and adhesives would be classified in which group of marine resources?
A.
biological resources
B.
physical resources
C.
marine energy resource
D.
nonextractive resource
Question #2
Petroleum most likely formed from which organic substrate?
A.
Sea grasses
B.
Whale falls
C.
​Planktonic organisms and bacteria
D.
Water column debris
E.
Fossilized fish
Question #3
What is hypoxia?
A.
The increase of free oxygen in an area
B.
The depletion of nutrients in an area
C.
The depletion of free oxygen in an area
D.
The increase of nitrogen in an area
E.
The increase of carbon dioxide in an area
Question #4
What is a major product of combustion for all hydrocarbons?
A.
nitrous oxide
B.
carbon dioxide
C.
hydrogen
D.
oxygen
E.
nitrogen
Question #5
What happens when the ocean absorbs more carbon dioxide?
A.
Coral reef building increases
B.
Seawater pH decreases.
C.
Less carbonic acid forms.
D.
Seawater pH increases.
E.
Calcium carbonate dissolution decreases.
Question #6
Which of the following is both a natural pollutant and a human-generated pollutant in the world ocean?
A.
PCB's
B.
oil
C.
plastics
D.
halogenated hydrocarbons
E.
chlorinated hydrocarbons
Question #7
Where is the most effective place to extract wind power?
A.
On the plains
B.
Over or near the ocean
C.
Near rivers
D.
On mountaintops
E.
In the desert
Question #8
What is bycatch?
A.
The number of organisms that can be harvested without impairing future generations
B.
The targeted organisms for a harvest
C.
The unintentional killing of organisms during harvesting of a desirable species
D.
The number of organisms caught in a trawl
E.
The quota of organisms allowed in a catch
Question #9
How far does the EEZ extend from a nation's shoreline?
A.
200 nautical miles
B.
500 nautical miles
C.
20 nautical miles
D.
50 nautical miles
E.
100 nautical miles
Question #10
What is the largest source of marine pollution to the world ocean?
A.
Spills from tankers
B.
Runoff from land and city streets
C.
Drilling platforms
D.
Transportation
E.
Air pollutants
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