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978-0134073545 Chapter 1 Part 1
Essentials of Oceanography, 12e (Trujillo) Chapter 1 Introduction to Planet “Earth” 1.1 Matching Questions Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. Not all answers will be used. A) led voyage that first circumnavigated the globe B) established impermanent […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 1 Part 2
19) Current scientific knowledge indicates that the most likely origin of most of Earth’s oceans was due to ________. A) comets from outer space B) release of liquid water from the core C) water vapor released from volcanic outgassing D) […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 1 Part 3
49) Archeological evidence suggests that boat technology was developed about ________ years ago. A) 50,000 B) 5,000 C) 500,000 D) 4,000,000 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 1.2 How Was Early Exploration of the Oceans Achieved? Essent’l Concept: 1.2 Discuss how early […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 1 Part 4
82) The oldest fossilized remains of organisms are primitive ________ bacteria recovered from rocks formed on the sea floor about 3.5 billion years ago. A) photosynthetic B) chemosynthetic C) heterotrophic D) streptococcus Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 1.7 Did Life Begin […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 1 Part 5
3) Which of the following is Earth’s plastic layer, which flows when a gradual force is applied to it? A) Asthenosphere B) Inner core C) Lithosphere D) Mesosphere E) Outer core Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing Section: 1.5 How Were Earth and […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 10 Part 1
Essentials of Oceanography, 12e (Trujillo) Chapter 10 Beaches, Shoreline Processes, and the Coastal Ocean 10.1 Matching Questions Match the term with the appropriate phrase. Not all answers will be used. A) flows parallel to shore within surf zone B) colonized […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 10 Part 2
20) Which of the following is an example of hard stabilization? A) Seawalls B) Beach replenishment C) Construction restrictions D) Relocation E) Beach renourishment Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 10.7 What Issues Face Coastal Wetlands? Essent’l Concept: 10.5 Describe the types […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 10 Part 3
51) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: The beach face is a favorite place for runners BECAUSE the sand is wet and hard packed. A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 10 Part 4
81) Which of the following estuaries forms when the sea floods a downdropped area caused by faulting? A) Bar-Built Estuary B) Coastal Plain Estuary C) Delta System D) Fjord E) Tectonic Estuary Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 10.6 What Are the […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 10 Part 5
9) Discuss the forces that contribute to the formation of beaches and give an explanation of the basic terminology used to describe features characteristic of beaches. Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 10.1 How Are Coastal Regions Defined? Essent’l Concept: 10.1 Use […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 11 Part 1
Essentials of Oceanography, 12e (Trujillo) Chapter 11 Marine Pollution 11.1 Matching Questions Match the pollutant with its general category. Use each answer, once, more than once, or not at all. A) persistent biologically active chemicals B) toxic metals C) hydrocarbons […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 11 Part 2
22) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: The most worrisome toxic compounds in crude oil are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons such as napthalenes, benzene, toluene, and xylenes BECAUSE they can sicken humans, animals, and plants even in […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 11 Part 3
50) About what percentage of all the oil that enters the oceans, worldwide, is due to human consumption? A) 22% B) 38% C) 47% D) 53% E) 72% Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 11.2 What Marine Environmental Problems Are Associated with […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 11 Part 4
78) The introduction of which of the following non-native species altered the ecology of fresh- water lakes and blocked the water-carrying pipes of power plants? A) Atlantic comb jelly Mnemiopsis leidyi B) Seaweed Caulerpa taxifolia C) European green crab Carcinus […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 11 Part 5
4) Given that the global ongoing, yearly average annual spillage of oil into the ocean from natural seeps and regular human activities such as transportation is approximately 1.4 billion liters, how much is due to natural seeps? A) 742 million […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 12 Part 1
Essentials of Oceanography, 12e (Trujillo) Chapter 12 Marine Life and the Marine Environment 12.1 Matching Questions Match the description of the marine organism’s lifestyle with the correct term. Not all answers will be used. A) nekton B) holoplankton C) infauna […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 12 Part 2
19) The color pattern in which marine organisms are light on the bottom and dark on the top of their bodies camouflaging them against the water-air interface is ________. A) countershading B) cryptic coloration C) defensive coloration D) disruptive coloration […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 12 Part 3
49) Which of the following kingdoms contains the multicelled animals? A) Animalia B) Archaebacteria C) Eubacteria D) Fungi E) Plantae Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 12.1 What Are Living Things, and How Are They Classified? Essent’l Concept: 12.1 Discuss the characteristics […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 12 Part 4
79) Ninety eight percent of marine species belong to which of the following? A) Benthos B) Fungi C) Nekton D) Plankton E) Plantae Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 12.2 How Are Marine Organisms Classified? Essent’l Concept: 12.2 Demonstrate an understanding of […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 12 Part 5
104) Which of the following differences between warm-water and cold-water species is not directly caused by differences in water temperature? A) Cold water organisms reproduce later and less frequently than those in tropical waters. B) Floating organisms are physically smaller […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 12 Part 6
127) Animals that live in the abyssopelagic and ________ zones feed mostly upon one another. A) bathypelagic B) epipelagic C) euphotic D) mesopelagic E) nektopelagic Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 12.5 What Are the Main Divisions of the Marine Environment? Essent’l […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 12 Part 7
1) With respect to their marine environment, these organisms can be referred to as ________. A) benthos B) heterotrophs C) nekton D) plankton E) predators Answer: A Diff: 2 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 12.2 How Are Marine Organisms Classified? Essent’l […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 12 Part 8
7) The marine organism in the image is using which of the following adaptations as a survival mechanism? A) Camouflage B) Countershading C) Disruptive coloration D) Overall size E) Transparency Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 12.4 How Are Marine Organisms Adapted […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 13 Part 1
Essentials of Oceanography, 12e (Trujillo) Chapter 13 Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer 13.1 Matching Questions Match the organism with its correct descriptor of energy use or trophic level. Not all answers will be used. 1) algae Diff: 1 Bloom’s Taxonomy: […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 13 Part 2
15) Productivity in polar oceans is ________. A) light-limited B) nutrient-limited C) oxygen-limited D) light- and nutrient-limited E) nutrient- and oxygen-limited Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 13.3 How Does Regional Primary Productivity Vary? Essent’l Concept: 13.3 Explain variations in regional oceanic […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 13 Part 3
45) Sensors in the human eye are most efficient at detecting which of the following types or radiation? A) Gamma Rays B) Infrared Radiation C) Microwaves D) Ultraviolet Radiation E) Visible Light Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 13.1 What Is Primary […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 13 Part 4
75) Baleen whales are an example of a heterotroph that feeds by ________ feeding. A) active predation B) deposit C) filter D) passive predation E) photosynthetic Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 13.4 How Are Energy and Nutrients Passed Along in Marine […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 13 Part 5
105) Which of the following deep-water fish was originally called the toothfish and is now on the Seafood Watch List of fish to avoid purchasing? A) Alaskan Salmon B) Australian Slimehead C) Chilean Seabass D) Greenland Halibut E) Orange Roughy […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 13 Part 6
127) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Nutrient availability is a more important factor than solar radiation affecting the distribution of life in the oceans BECAUSE photosynthesis is the foundation of most of the oceanic food […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 13 Part 7
1) The image is an example of which of the following photosynthetic marine organisms? A) Green Surf Grass B) Sponge weed C) Red algae D) Sargassum E) Macrocystis Answer: A Diff: 2 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 13.2 What Kinds of […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 14 Part 1
Essentials of Oceanography, 12e (Trujillo) Chapter 14 Animals of the Pelagic Environment 14.1 Matching Questions Match the organism with the correct caudal fin shape. Not all answers will be used. A) truncate caudal fin B) rounded caudal fin C) lunate […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 14 Part 2
21) Which of the following is not a characteristic of Class Mammalia? A) They are warm-blooded. B) They lay eggs. C) They breathe air. D) The females of each species have mammary glands. E) They have hair or fur at […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 14 Part 3
51) Which of the following have gas chambers that serve as floats and sails that allow the wind to push them across the ocean surface? A) Cnidarians B) Coccolithophores C) Ctenophores D) Foraminifers E) Radiolarians Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 14.1 […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 14 Part 4
81) Seals are members of which of the following orders? A) Carnivora B) Cetacea C) Chiroptera D) Rhenanida E) Sirenia Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess? Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 14 Part 5
111) In dolphins and porpoises, an organ called the ________ focuses the sounds they generate. A) junk B) melon C) museau du singe D) nostril E) spermaceti organ Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess? Essent’l […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 14 Part 6
140) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Usually a parasite does not rob enough energy to kill the host BECAUSE if the host dies, the parasite can just swim away. A) The assertion and the reason […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 14 Part 7
9) Briefly describe the taxonomic groups of marine mammals. List the characteristics of each group and name an organism that belongs to each taxonomic group. Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess? Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 14 Part 8
6) Which of the following types of caudal fins is featured in the image? A) Forked caudal fin B) Heterocercal caudal fin C) Lunate caudal fin D) Rounded caudal fin E) Truncate caudal fin Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing Section: 14.1 How […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 15 Part 1
Essentials of Oceanography, 12e (Trujillo) Chapter 15 Animals of the Benthic Environment 15.1 Matching Questions Match the organism with the appropriate zone. Not all answers will be used. A) middle tide zone B) high tide zone, supratidal zone C) middle […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 15 Part 2
22) Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words or phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern. A) Regeneration B) Inking C) Mimicry D) Stinging cells E) Withdrawal into […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 15 Part 3
52) The diversity pattern of reef-building coral observed in today’s oceans is related to which of the following? A) Increased nutrients provided by upwelling B) The distance from Earth to the Sun C) The El Nino Southern Oscillation D) The […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 15 Part 4
82) In hydrothermal vent ecosystems, tubeworms and giant ________ depend entirely on sulfur– oxidizing archaea that live symbiotically within their tissues. A) clams B) corals C) crabs D) lobsters E) mussels Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 15.4 What Communities Exist on […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 15 Part 5
112) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Coral are usually found close to areas where major rivers drain into the sea BECAUSE they require high turbidity and fresh water. A) The assertion and the reason are […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 15 Part 6
3) The area on a rocky shore inhabited by organisms adapted to withstand wave energy for the majority of the tidal cycle is indicated by the number ________. A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 5 E) 7 Bloom’s Taxonomy: […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 16 Part 1
Essentials of Oceanography, 12e (Trujillo) Chapter 16 The Oceans and Climate Change 16.1 Matching Questions Match the term or phrase with the best descriptor. Not all answers will be used. A) volcanic eruptions B) refrigerants C) variations in Earth’s orbit […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 16 Part 2
24) Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern. A) Anthropogenic carbon dioxide inputs B) Changes in solar input C) Tectonic plate movement […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 16 Part 3
52) Which of the following human-generated gases makes the greatest relative contribution to increasing the greenhouse effect? A) Carbon dioxide (CO2) B) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) C) Methane (CH4) D) Nitrous oxide (N2O) E) Water vapor Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 16.3 What […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 16 Part 4
78) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Volcanic eruptions are responsible for the recent observable climate changes BECAUSE eruptions release into the atmosphere at least 130 times more heat-trapping carbon dioxide than humans do. A) The […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 16 Part 5
1) List and define the five components of Earth’s climate system. Answer: The five components of the Earth’s climate system are the atmosphere, the biosphere, the cryosphere, the hydrosphere, and the geosphere. The atmosphere includes the gases and water vapor […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 16 Part 6
4) Based of the Measured relative sea level data versus time from tide gauges from New York, New York; San Francisco, California; and Honolulu, Hawaii, which of the following statements is correct? A) The rate of sea level rise is […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 2 Part 1
Essentials of Oceanography, 12e (Trujillo) Chapter 2 Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor 2.1 Matching Questions Match the term with the appropriate phrase. Not all answers will be used. A) subduction zone B) Pangaea C) Panthalassia D) paleomagnetism E) rift […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 2 Part 2
25) The study of historical changes of continental shapes and positions is called ________. A) paleomagnetism B) paleoclimatology C) sedimentology D) paleogeography Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 2.5 How Has Earth Changed in the Past, and How Will It Look in […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 2 Part 3
55) The East Africa Rift Valleys are an example of ________ plate boundary. A) a continental transform B) a continental-continental convergent C) a continental-continental divergent D) an oceanic-continental convergent E) an oceanic-oceanic divergent Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing Section: 2.3 What Features […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 2 Part 4
1) What are the lines of evidence that Alfred Wegener used to support the idea of continental drift? Why did scientists of his day doubt that continents drifted? Answer: Alfred Wegener was the first scientist to advance the idea of […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 3 Part 1
Essentials of Oceanography, 12e (Trujillo) Chapter 3 Marine Provinces 3.1 Matching Questions Match the term with the appropriate phrase. Not all answers will be used. A) a method of mapping the topography of the ocean floor along a strip up […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 3 Part 2
25) Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern. A) Continental margin B) Active margin C) Convergent active margin D) Transform active margin […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 3 Part 3
54) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: The Pacific Ring of Fire is home to the majority of Earth’s active volcanoes and large earthquakes BECAUSE of the prevalence of divergent plate boundaries along the Pacific Rim. […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 3 Part 4
3) Discuss the development of scientific instruments in the 20th century used to map the seafloor. Include in your answer the timeframe when each instrument was developed and a brief description of how it works. Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 3.1 […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 3 Part 5
5) Rocks like the ones shown in the photo most likely formed at which of the following tectonic settings? A) Convergent plate boundary B) Divergent plate boundary C) Intraplate setting D) Transform plate boundary Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing Section: 3.4 What […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 4 Part 1
Essentials of Oceanography, 12e (Trujillo) Chapter 4 Marine Sediments 4.1 Matching Questions Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. Not all answers will be used. A) lithogenous (terrigenous) sediment B) cosmogenous sediment C) hydrogenous sediment D) biogenous sediment […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 4 Part 2
20) Pelagic clays contain lots of material that settles to the seafloor through the water column and are ________. A) less than 30% biogenous material B) more than 30% biogenous material C) more than 30% hydrogenous material D) less than […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 4 Part 3
53) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Diatoms need strong sunlight and are found only within the upper, sunlit surface waters of the ocean BECAUSE they provide most of the silica in biogenous ooze. A) The […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 4 Part 4
82) Which of the following is thought to have enriched ocean floor sediments with rare-earth elements? A) Clathrate formation B) Deep-sea hotsprings C) Groundwater leaching D) Nodule and crust creation E) Sea floor methane seeps Answer: B Diff: 1 Bloom’s […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 4 Part 5
5) What is the expected calcium carbonate content in modern surface sediments at a latitude of 20 degrees south and a longitude of 20 degrees west? A) Less than 50% by weight B) 50%-80% by weight C) Greater than 80% […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 5 Part 1
Essentials of Oceanography, 12e (Trujillo) Chapter 5 Water and Seawater 5.1 Matching Questions Match the term with the appropriate phrase. Not all answers will be used. A) atoms B) hydrogen bonds C) electrons D) covalent bonds E) ions 1) bonds […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 5 Part 2
22) Which of the following methods cannot be used to desalinate water? A) Electrolysis B) Freeze separation C) Osmosis D) Reverse osmosis E) Distillation Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 5.8 What Methods Are Used to Desalinate Seawater? Essent’l Concept: 5.8 Compare […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 5 Part 3
55) Which of the following best describes the Distillation Method for desalination? A) A current is run through positive and negative electrodes in freshwater separated by semipermeable membranes from seawater. B) Large icebergs are brought to coastal waters off countries […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 5 Part 4
5) Discuss how latitude and climatological processes affect seawater salinity. Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 5.6 How Does Seawater Salinity Vary at the Surface and with Depth? Essent’l Concept: 5.6 Specify how seawater salinity varies at the surface and with depth […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 6 Part 1
Essentials of Oceanography, 12e (Trujillo) Chapter 6 Air-Sea Interaction 6.1 Matching Questions Match the term with the appropriate phrase. Not all answers will be used. A) tropopause B) water vapor C) convection cell D) nitrogen (N2) E) troposphere 1) component […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 6 Part 2
26) When ice forms from seawater, the remaining seawater will have a ________. A) darker color B) decreased density C) higher salinity D) higher temperature E) lower temperature Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing Section: 6.6 How Do Sea Ice and Icebergs Form? […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 6 Part 3
59) A boundary or belt characterized by cold, dry winds generally from the east, occurs in which of the following regions? A) Equatorial (0 to 5 degrees) B) 5 to 30 degrees C) 30 degrees D) 30 to 60 degrees […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 6 Part 4
1) Along the Arctic Circle, how would the Sun appear during the summer solstice? During the winter solstice? Answer: During the summer solstice, which occurs on or about June 21, the Sun reaches its most northerly point in the sky, […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 6 Part 5
7) Which of the following features in illustrated in the photo? A) Ice Floes B) Iceberg C) Pancake Ice D) Sea Ice E) Sea Ice Ribbons Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 6.6 How Do Sea Ice and Icebergs Form? Essent’l Concept: […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 7 Part 1
Essentials of Oceanography, 12e (Trujillo) Chapter 7 Ocean Circulation 7.1 Matching Questions Match the term or description with the appropriate phrase. Not all answers will be used. A) movement of water from the top to the bottom of the water […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 7 Part 2
24) Deep-water circulation brings dense, cold, oxygen-rich water from the surface to the deep ocean because of ________. A) greater rates of photosynthesis in deep water B) greater dissolution of oxygen in colder water than warmer water C) increases in […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 7 Part 3
55) The North Pacific Current is an example of which of the following types of currents? A) Eastern Boundary Current B) Equatorial Counter Current C) Northern Boundary Current D) Southern Boundary Current E) Western Boundary Current Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing Section: […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 7 Part 4
3) Describe the location of the western boundary and eastern boundary current within a gyre. How is the direction of these currents related to heat distribution of the Earth’s oceans? Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 7.2 What Creates Ocean Surface Currents […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 7 Part 5
3) Based on the graph, which of the following has the highest density? A) Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) B) Antarctic Intermediate Water (AAIW) C) Mediterranean Intermediate Water (MIW) D) North Atlantic Central Surface Water (NACSW) E) North Atlantic Deep Water […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 8 Part 1
Essentials of Oceanography, 12e (Trujillo) Chapter 8 Waves and Water Dynamics 8.1 Matching Questions Match the term with the appropriate phrase. Not all answers will be used. A) movement of air across the air–water interface B) movement of different air […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 8 Part 2
28) A tsunami is considered to be a ________. A) capillary wave B) deep-water wave C) reflected wave D) refracted wave E) shallow-water wave Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 8.5 How Are Tsunami Created? Essent’l Concept: 8.5 Describe the origin and […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 8 Part 3
60) What is the speed in meters per second of a deep water wave with a wavelength of 1.5 meters? A) 0.98 meters per second B) 1.53 meters per second C) 2.34 meters per second D) 2.77 meters per second […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 8 Part 4
92) An unintended consequence of the jetty that protects the harbor entrance at Newport Harbor, California is a wave pattern that has crippled and killed many body surfers due to ________. A) destructive interference B) standing waves C) tsunami D) […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 8 Part 5
1) Based on the graph, what is the approximate speed, in meters per second, of a deep-water wave with a wavelength of 200 meters? A) 8 meters per second B) 12 meters per second C) 18 meters per second D) […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 9 Part 1
Essentials of Oceanography, 12e (Trujillo) Chapter 9 Tides 9.1 Matching Questions Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. Not all answers will be used. A) tidal force B) tidal pattern C) tidal current 1) centripetal Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 9 Part 2
22) In the United States, semidiurnal tides commonly occur along the ________. A) Atlantic coast B) Gulf of Alaska C) Gulf of Mexico coast D) Florida Keys E) Pacific coast Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 9.4 What Types of Tidal Patterns […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 9 Part 3
53) Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: These lunar tidal bulges are much smaller than the solar tidal bulges BECAUSE the Sun is 27 million times more massive than the Moon. A) The assertion and the […]
978-0134073545 Chapter 9 Part 4
3) Differentiate between apogee and perigee and briefly discuss the effect on tidal height when perigee coincides with spring tide. Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding Section: 9.2 How Do Tides Vary During a Monthly Tidal Cycle? Essent’l Concept: 9.2 Explain how tides […]
Chapter 9 How Many Tidal Patterns Exist Worldwide
4) Based on the map of worldwide tidal patterns, Tasmania experiences which of the following? A) Diurnal Tidal Pattern B) Mixed Tidal Pattern C) Quadernal Tidal Pattern D) Semidiurnal Tidal Pattern E) Trimester Tidal Pattern Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing Section: 9.4 […]