Ocean 115 - Introduction to Oceanography » Spring 2022 » Exam 1 Part 3

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Question #1
The amount of damage done by an earthquake is dependent upon?
A.   magnitude of the earthquake
B.   surface materials or rock type
C.   the proximity of the earthquake
D.   duration of the earthquake
E.   All of these
Question #2
Which color penetrates to the greatest depth in the ocean?
A.   Green
B.   Yellow
C.   Blue
D.   Purple
E.   Red
F.   Orange
Question #3
The reason why salt dissolves in water is because water is a _________ molecule.
A.   Newtonian
B.   polar
C.   simplistic
D.   covalent
E.   ionic
F.   metallic
Question #4
The colligative properties of water is/are?
A.   as salinity increases, freezing point decreases
B.   osmotic pressure increases as salinity increases
C.   all of these
D.   as salinity increases, evaporation slows
E.   heat capacity of water decreases with increasing salinity
Question #5
What is residence time?
A.   The minimum length of time an element spends in the ocean
B.   The maximum length of time an element spends in the ocean
C.   The average length of time an element spends in the ocean
D.   how long it takes to measure the salt level
Question #6
What is the pH scale?
A.   The terms in which the acidity or alkalinity of a solution is measured. It measures the concentration of oxygen ions in a solution.
B.   A measure of salinity
C.   The terms in which the acidity or alkalinity of a solution is measured. It measures the concentration of nitrogen ions in a solution.
D.   The terms in which the acidity or alkalinity of a solution is measured. It measures the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution.
E.   All of these choices
Question #7
Evidence for magnetic reversals comes from?
A.   the mantle
B.   subduction zones
C.   the outer core
D.   fossils
E.   the inner core
F.   seafloor spreading centers
Question #8
The ocean floor is deepest _________.
A.   on the continental slope
B.   in rift valleys
C.   on the continental rise
D.   in trenches
E.   on the abyssal plain
Question #9
Seismic waves have different properties than sound waves.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #10
P waves have a shadow zone because P waves bend as they pass through different rock layers.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #11
________ waves travel through the Earth’s interior but cannot pass through those layers that are liquid.
A.   P L Q and S waves
B.   S waves
C.   P waves
D.   L waves
E.   Q waves
Question #12
Isostasy refers to the fact that each mountain chain has ______________.
A.   only iron-rich rock to form large structures
B.   a magma pool that moves from repeated earthquakes
C.     
D.   a deep crustal root protruding down into the mantle
E.   a large number of volcanoes due to the subduction of the crust
F.   pretty peaks with cold temperatures that are 100% safe for climbers

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