Geology 103: Oceanography Quiz

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Geology is a science that involves the history of the earth, and its life, mainly as recorded in rocks. Oceanography is studying the ocean's physical, chemical, and biological features, including the ocean's history. As far as this quiz goes, you will be accountable for knowing things like a giant, fast-moving ocean wave generated by an earthquake or submarine landslide. You definitely should take this excellent quiz.

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Geology 103: Oceanography Quiz

A ________ is a large, fast moving ocean wave generated by an earthquake or submarine landslide.

There is good evidence that the last big Cascadia earthquake to trigger a major tsunami occurred in

If the earth were completely covered by water, in addition to a tidal bulge forming on the side of the earth nearest the Moon, another bulge forms on the opposite side of the earth due to:

The Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) described by Dr. Kipp Shearman

Plunging breaker usually form where there is a _______ bottom slope

“Swell” is the term for waves:

The distance over which the wind blows to create waves it termed:

When a wave crest is observed to move at 25 meters per second across the ocean, what is actually moving at 25 meters per second?

Different wavelengths travel at different speeds according to the process called:

Which of the following would help predict when and where waves will become unstable and break?

The most abundant elements dissolved in seawater are:

The process in which water molecules change to a gas at temperatures below the boiling point is:

Water’s unexpectedly high boiling and melting temperature depend on the _______ of the water molecule.

The average salinity of seawater is ____ parts per thousand (o/oo)

A sharp increase in density with depth is called a/an

The average length of time an ion remains in solution in the ocean is termed:

Seawater with a salinity of 35 o/oo freezes _____degrees C.

A/an _____ is a depth interval in the ocean where the temperature changes rapidly.

The total dissolved materials in seawater is termed:

The SOFAR channel is:

Over the ocean, __ exceeds _.

The well-lighted portion of the ocean is termed the _____ zone:

High tides are highest during:

Wind is caused by:

The Coriolis deflection is cause by:

Because of the Coriolis effect, in the Northern Hemiphere moving objects appear to be deflected to the______

Most surface ocean currents are driven by the:

Deep ocean currents are driven mainly by:

The large, circular surface currents in the oceans are termed:

The net flow of water to the right of the wind in the Northern Hemisphere is termed:

The narrow, deep, swift current on the western side of the North Atlantic Ocean is the _____

Density of water is a function of its _, and _____.

North Atlantic Deep Water originates near:

Which of the following occurs during an El Nino?

The time that it takes two successive wave crests to pass a fixed point is termed the:

Geology 103: Oceanography Quiz

A ________ is a large, fast moving ocean wave generated by an earthquake or submarine landslide.

There is good evidence that the last big Cascadia earthquake to trigger a major tsunami occurred in

If the earth were completely covered by water, in addition to a tidal bulge forming on the side of the earth nearest the Moon, another bulge forms on the opposite side of the earth due to:

The Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) described by Dr. Kipp Shearman

Plunging breaker usually form where there is a _______ bottom slope

“Swell” is the term for waves:

The distance over which the wind blows to create waves it termed:

When a wave crest is observed to move at 25 meters per second across the ocean, what is actually moving at 25 meters per second?

Different wavelengths travel at different speeds according to the process called:

Which of the following would help predict when and where waves will become unstable and break?

The most abundant elements dissolved in seawater are:

The process in which water molecules change to a gas at temperatures below the boiling point is:

Water’s unexpectedly high boiling and melting temperature depend on the _______ of the water molecule.

The average salinity of seawater is ____ parts per thousand (o/oo)

A sharp increase in density with depth is called a/an

The average length of time an ion remains in solution in the ocean is termed:

Seawater with a salinity of 35 o/oo freezes _____degrees C.

A/an _____ is a depth interval in the ocean where the temperature changes rapidly.

The total dissolved materials in seawater is termed:

The SOFAR channel is:

Over the ocean, ______ exceeds _____.

The well-lighted portion of the ocean is termed the _____ zone:

High tides are highest during:

Wind is caused by:

The Coriolis deflection is cause by:

Because of the Coriolis effect, in the Northern Hemiphere moving objects appear to be deflected to the______

Most surface ocean currents are driven by the:

Deep ocean currents are driven mainly by:

The large, circular surface currents in the oceans are termed:

The net flow of water to the right of the wind in the Northern Hemisphere is termed:

The narrow, deep, swift current on the western side of the North Atlantic Ocean is the _____

Density of water is a function of its _____, ______and _______.

North Atlantic Deep Water originates near:

Which of the following occurs during an El Nino?

The time that it takes two successive wave crests to pass a fixed point is termed the:

Over the ocean, __ exceeds _.

Density of water is a function of its _, and _____.