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What type of tide occurs during the new and full moons?
What type of tide occurs during the new and full moons?
Neap tides occur when the sun and moon are aligned.
Neap tides occur when the sun and moon are aligned.
False
What phenomenon causes the Earth's continents to drift?
What phenomenon causes the Earth's continents to drift?
Plate tectonics
Oceans cover about _____% of the Earth's surface.
Oceans cover about _____% of the Earth's surface.
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Match the following types of tides with their characteristics:
Match the following types of tides with their characteristics:
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What is the primary reason the Atlantic Ocean is getting larger?
What is the primary reason the Atlantic Ocean is getting larger?
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The Pacific Ocean is expanding due to temperature rises.
The Pacific Ocean is expanding due to temperature rises.
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What are the primary two types of sediment found in the ocean?
What are the primary two types of sediment found in the ocean?
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Which process allows plants to convert light energy into chemical energy?
Which process allows plants to convert light energy into chemical energy?
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Osmoconformers actively regulate their body's salinity to match environmental levels.
Osmoconformers actively regulate their body's salinity to match environmental levels.
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What are organisms called that produce their own food?
What are organisms called that produce their own food?
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The scientific name of the Nassau Grouper is __________.
The scientific name of the Nassau Grouper is __________.
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Match the following types of organisms with their characteristics:
Match the following types of organisms with their characteristics:
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What term describes the tendency of certain marine organisms to release their gametes into the water in a synchronized manner?
What term describes the tendency of certain marine organisms to release their gametes into the water in a synchronized manner?
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Warm poikilotherms maintain a constant body temperature regardless of the environmental temperature.
Warm poikilotherms maintain a constant body temperature regardless of the environmental temperature.
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Define speciation.
Define speciation.
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What is the primary benefit of clear water in marine ecosystems?
What is the primary benefit of clear water in marine ecosystems?
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Dissolved gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide are not essential for marine life.
Dissolved gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide are not essential for marine life.
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How does temperature affect the density of water?
How does temperature affect the density of water?
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The _____ effect causes the deflection of moving objects due to Earth's rotation.
The _____ effect causes the deflection of moving objects due to Earth's rotation.
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Match the following ocean phenomena with their descriptions:
Match the following ocean phenomena with their descriptions:
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Which of the following factors increases wave size?
Which of the following factors increases wave size?
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The Great Ocean Conveyor Belt is primarily responsible for moving warm water to polar regions.
The Great Ocean Conveyor Belt is primarily responsible for moving warm water to polar regions.
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Name one major current that influences coastal temperatures in the United States.
Name one major current that influences coastal temperatures in the United States.
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Study Notes
Introduction to Marine Biology
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Marine biology studies life in oceans and marine environments, differing from general biology, which encompasses all environments. Oceanography focuses on the physical, chemical, and geological aspects of the ocean.
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Key fields in marine biology include chemistry (essential for understanding seawater composition), physics (explaining water movement, tides, and waves), and geology (studying geological aspects).
Marine Biology Research Examples
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Marine biology projects investigate ocean acidification's impact on coral reefs.
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Oceanography projects explore how wind-driven currents influence surface water temperatures.
Importance of Marine Biology
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Understanding marine ecosystems and biodiversity is crucial.
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Conservation of endangered species is vital.
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Sustainable fisheries management is essential.
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Protecting coastal environments is paramount.
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Addressing climate change via marine systems is necessary.
Science and Inquiry
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Science is a systematic approach to studying the world, while inquiry is the process of asking questions and investigating to find answers.
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Science and inquiry are intrinsically linked.
Data and Scientific Method
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Data examples include temperature readings, fish populations, and water salinity.
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Non-data examples encompass opinions, predictions, and personal experiences.
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The scientific method involves observation, questioning, hypothesis formulation, experimentation, and conclusion drawing.
Physical Oceanography and Water Chemistry
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Atoms are the basic units of matter.
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Elements are substances made of one type of atom.
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Molecules consist of two or more atoms bonded together.
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Water is a polar molecule with a partially negative oxygen atom and partially positive hydrogen atoms.
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Hydrogen bonding, cohesion, and adhesion are crucial water properties.
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Water density is affected by temperature and salinity (cold water and salty water are denser).
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Hydrogen bonds break as water heats up, and form as it cools, influencing temperature changes. Water is a versatile solvent.
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Salinity is measured in parts per thousand (ppt).
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Secchi depth measures water clarity.
Importance of Clear Water
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Clear water allows sunlight's penetration for photosynthesis and ecosystem support.
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Dissolved gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide are essential for marine life.
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Factors like pressure, temperature, and light change with ocean depth.
Wind-Driven Currents and the Coriolis Effect
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Ocean currents are driven by wind friction with the ocean's surface and the Coriolis effect (Earth's rotation).
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Gyres are large circular ocean current systems.
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Downwelling and density-driven currents exist. The Great Ocean Conveyor Belt is a global current system.
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Wind speed, fetch, and duration affect wave size.
Waves and Tides
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Waves have crests, troughs, and wavelengths, and their period represents the time taken for two consecutive crests to pass a point.
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Tides are due to gravitational forces from the moon and sun, plus Earth's rotation.
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Types of tides include diurnal, semidiurnal, and mixed.
Earth and Ocean Structure
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Ocean basins are large bodies of saltwater.
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Oceans cover about 71% of Earth's surface.
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Pangaea is a supercontinent that existed millions of years ago.
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The Atlantic Ocean is expanding, while the Pacific is shrinking.
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Ice ages and sea levels are linked. The Earth has layers: core (center), mantle and crust (surface).
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Plate tectonics explain continental drift.
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Mid-ocean ridges are underwater mountain chains where new crust forms. Similar fossils on different continents suggest continental drift.
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Young Hawaiian islands are over hotspots. Plate movement affects the Earth and ocean plate boundaries
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Continental plates and oceanic plates influence volcanoes.
Life and Evolution
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Characteristics of life include organization, metabolism, responsiveness, growth, and reproduction.
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Evolution and natural selection are central to species change.
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Speciation explains how species arise due to natural selection or geographic isolation.
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Taxonomy classifies organisms based on similarities.
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Photosynthesis converts light energy into chemical energy; Autotrophs generate their food. Heterotrophs consume other organisms.
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Prokaryotes and eukaryotes are different types of organisms.
Processes and Adaptations
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Respiration is the process of breaking down food for energy.
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Osmoregulation and diffusion are important for all marine organism. Osmoconformers match their salinity, while osmoregulators actively regulate it.
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Temperature influences life in the ocean; some species maintain internal temperature while others vary depending on the environment. Reproduction can be sexual or asexual based on the species and can include broadcast spawning or internal fertilization. Sessile organisms are attached and can still reproduce. Hermaphrodites have both male and female organs. There are advantages to being both male and female.
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Life cycles can include larval development, impacting marine organism survival.
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Explore the fascinating world of marine biology, which focuses on life in oceans and marine environments. This quiz covers key fields such as chemistry, physics, and geology, along with the importance of conservation and sustainable practices. Test your knowledge on marine ecosystems and the impact of human activities on the ocean.
