Biol 15N Marine Biology » Winter 2020 » Quiz 3

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Question #1
The salinity of the ocean is approximately _____ in practical salinity units.
A.   10%
B.   90%
C.   25%
D.   35%
Question #2
The "Rule of _______" states that the relative amount of the various ions found in seawater are approximately the same, despite changes in seawater salinity.
A.   Constant Ion Flux
B.   Constant Ratios
C.   Constant Proportions
D.   Constants
Question #3
Blue light penetrates the furthest into sewater due to the high energy or this region of visible light spectrum
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #4
All things being equal... if a 1 ft. wave with a 7 ft. wavelength breaks at a depth of 1.3 ft., then a 40ft. wave at Waimea Bay, Hawai'i will have a wavelength of ______ and break at a distance to the bottom of ____  ? 
A.   280 ft, 52 ft
B.   560 ft, 80 ft
C.   no way to tell, don't paddle out
D.   210 ft, 31 ft
Question #5
The breaking or formation of _______ cause H2O to change from one form of matter to another.,,
A.   ionic bonds
B.   covalent bonds
C.   internal bonds
D.   hydrogen bonds

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