Ocean 115 - Introduction to Oceanography » Spring 2023 » Week 2 Post-reading Quiz
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Question #1
The water for Earth’s ocean originated from __________.
A.
The sun
B.
Other planets
C.
Volcanic activitiy and comets
D.
Volcanic activity and other planets
E.
Solar nebulae
Question #2
The process by which stars form helium atoms from hydrogen is _______.
A.
Nuclear fusion
B.
Density Stratification
C.
Condensation
D.
Accretion
E.
Compression
Question #3
Earth’s early atmosphere contained high concentrations of ____.
A.
Methane and ammonia
B.
Oxygen and nitrogen
C.
Carbon dioxide and oxygen
D.
Oxygen and methane
E.
Carbon dioxide, water vapor and nitrogen
Question #4
What had the most influence in irreversibly changing Earth's atmosphere?
A.
Formation of carbonic acid in the ocean
B.
Fluctuation in cosmic ray
C.
Production of oxygen from photosythesizing cyanobacteria
D.
Chemcial break up of water vapor by sunlight
E.
Anaerobic respiration by deep sea organisms
Question #5
Which extreme environment may have favored the origin of life on Earth?
A.
Polar sea ice
B.
Hydrothermal vents
C.
Dry mountain rocky outcrops
D.
Rainforest sediments
E.
Estuarine bays
Question #6
Which condition is necessary for a planet to have a permanent liquid ocean?
A.
Toxic atmosphere
B.
Optimum distance from star
C.
Double sun
D.
Low gravity
E.
Irregular orbit
Question #7
Through gravitational compression, Earth’s layers were formed by the process of ____.
A.
Subduction
B.
Plate Tectonics
C.
Condensation
D.
Accretion
E.
Density Stratification
Question #8
What could ultimately be linked to the present absence of water on Mars?
A.
Excess atmospheric carbon dioxide
B.
Lack of free oxygen in the atmosphere
C.
Proximity of the sun
D.
Large decrease in atmospheric carbon dioxide
E.
The presence of a strong magnetic field
Question #9
The dependence of all living cells on ____ to survive strongly suggests that simple, living molecules originated in the ocean.
A.
Carbon dioxide
B.
Fresh water
C.
Saline water
D.
Methane
E.
Oxygen
Question #10
If there is a three hour difference between "clock" noon and "shaft" noon, how many degrees west are you from your point of origin? Assume one rotation of 360°/24 hours = 15°/hour.
A.
180 degrees
B.
30 degrees
C.
45 degrees
D.
90 degrees
E.
15 degrees
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