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1.

Which of the following is the part of the Sentry?
- A.
  
  Temperature Measurement
- B.
  
  Unmanned Submarine
- C.
  
  Shoreline Structure
- D.
  
  Undersea Mountain
Correct Answer
B. Unmanned Submarine
2.

Sequence stratigraphy means:
- A.
  
  Ocean Current Graph
- B.
  
  Ocean Surface study
- C.
  
  Sedimentary Deposit Study
- D.
  
  Ocean Depth Study
Correct Answer
C. Sedimentary Deposit Study
3.

Which of these is Gyre?
- A.
  
  Warm New Zealand Wind
- B.
  
  Ship Communication Device
- C.
  
  Type Of Phytoplankton
- D.
  
  Major Circular Water Flow
Correct Answer
D. Major Circular Water Flow
4.

Sargasso Sea is what?
- A.
  
  North Pacific Region
- B.
  
  South Pacific Region
- C.
  
  North Atlantic Region
- D.
  
  New Zealand Coasts
Correct Answer
C. North Atlantic Region
5.

What is Hypsometry?
- A.
  
  Aquatic Life Study
- B.
  
  Water Quality Study
- C.
  
  Water Current Study
- D.
  
  Depth Distribution Study
Correct Answer
D. Depth Distribution Study
6.

What is the definition of Neuston?
- A.
  
  Underwater Lava Vent
- B.
  
  Clockwise
- C.
  
  Beneath Icebergs
- D.
  
  Surface Layer Organisms
Correct Answer
D. Surface Layer Organisms
7.

Do you know the meaning of Leveche?
- A.
  
  Unit Of Water Quality
- B.
  
  Dry Spanish Wind
- C.
  
  Ocean Trench
- D.
  
  Tidal Surge
Correct Answer
B. Dry Spanish Wind
8.

Definition of Sirocco
- A.
  
  Mediterranean Wind
- B.
  
  South American Wind
- C.
  
  Alaskan Estuary
- D.
  
  Japanese Current
Correct Answer
A. Mediterranean Wind
9.

Hydrostatic equation meaning
- A.
  
  Water Temperature Metric
- B.
  
  Water Pollution Ratio
- C.
  
  Pressure/Density Relation
- D.
  
  Wave-Canceling Motion
Correct Answer
C. Pressure/Density Relation
10.

Isopleth Definition
- A.
  
  Map Contour Lines
- B.
  
  Miniature Ice Shelf
- C.
  
  Whirlpool
- D.
  
  Waterspout
Correct Answer
A. Map Contour Lines
11.

Which one is correct for Specific heat?
- A.
  
  Heat Pollution
- B.
  
  Solar Radiation
- C.
  
  Temperature Inertia
- D.
  
  Plankton-Generated Heat
Correct Answer
C. Temperature Inertia
12.

Choose the right answer for Kelvin wave
- A.
  
  Neutral Temperature Wave
- B.
  
  Unpredictable Wave
- C.
  
  Deep Sea Wave
- D.
  
  Coastally-Trapped Wave
Correct Answer
D. Coastally-Trapped Wave
13.

What do you mean by Niskin bottle?
- A.
  
  Miniature Submarine
- B.
  
  Seawater Sampling Bottle
- C.
  
  Deep-Sea Thermometer
- D.
  
  Type Of Plankton
Correct Answer
B. Seawater Sampling Bottle
14.

Meaning Of Lapse rate
- A.
  
  Rate Of Extinction
- B.
  
  Sea Floor Declination
- C.
  
  Wind/Current Speed Ratio
- D.
  
  Height Temperature Change
Correct Answer
D. Height Temperature Change
15.

Definition Of El Nino
- A.
  
  Annual Warm Current
- B.
  
  Type Of Ship
- C.
  
  Unpredictable Ocean Depth
- D.
  
  Occasional Cold Current
Correct Answer
A. Annual Warm Current

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The Ultimate Scientific Terms Quiz

Which of the following is the part of the Sentry?

Sequence stratigraphy means:

Which of these is Gyre?

Sargasso Sea is what?

What is Hypsometry?

What is the definition of Neuston?

Do you know the meaning of Leveche?

Definition of Sirocco

Hydrostatic equation meaning

Isopleth Definition

Which one is correct for Specific heat?

Choose the right answer for Kelvin wave

What do you mean by Niskin bottle?

Meaning Of Lapse rate

Definition Of El Nino