Introduction to Oceanography
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What percentage of the earth's surface is covered by oceans?

  • 80%
  • 90%
  • 56%
  • 71% (correct)
  • Which ocean is relatively little affected by the landmasses surrounding it?

  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean (correct)
  • Arctic Ocean
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Which ocean is bordered by large marginal seas such as the Gulf of Mexico, Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, and North Sea?

  • Pacific Ocean
  • Atlantic Ocean (correct)
  • Arctic Ocean
  • Southern (Antarctic) Ocean
  • Which branch of oceanography studies the chemistry of the ocean?

    <p>Chemical oceanography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average depth of the Atlantic Ocean compared to the Pacific Ocean?

    <p>Less than the Pacific Ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of oceanography focuses on the physical properties of the ocean?

    <p>Physical Oceanography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Chemical Oceanography?

    <p>Major elements of the ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The formation of oceans is a part of which branch of oceanography?

    <p>Geological Oceanography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of the ocean does Biological Oceanography primarily focus on?

    <p>Economic Value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Geological Oceanography mainly study?

    <p>Seafloor Features</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the major elements of the ocean according to Chemical Oceanography?

    <p>The conservative elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature is not considered a part of the seafloor features studied in Geological Oceanography?

    <p>Coral Reefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Physical Oceanography?

    <p>Ocean dynamics and motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of Oceanography is concerned with the pH of the ocean?

    <p>Chemical Oceanography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of Oceanography primarily studies the vertical stratification of ocean water?

    <p>Physical Oceanography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Trace elements of the ocean refer to according to Chemical Oceanography?

    <p>Elements found in small quantities in ocean water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of oceanography focuses on the study of the plants, animals, and microbes of the oceans and their ecological interaction?

    <p>Biological oceanography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the earth's surface is covered by oceans?

    <p>71%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ocean is the largest and relatively little affected by the landmasses surrounding it?

    <p>Pacific Ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average depth of most of the world's oceans?

    <p>400 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which body of water is nearly enclosed by land or island chains and has distinct oceanographic characteristics?

    <p>Seas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the branch of oceanography that studies the chemistry of the ocean?

    <p>Chemical oceanography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ocean has an average depth less than the Pacific Ocean and is relatively narrow?

    <p>Atlantic Ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average depth of most of the sea bottom in the world's oceans?

    <p>&gt; 2000 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which oceanography branch studies the physical properties of the ocean such as currents, waves, and tides?

    <p>Physical oceanography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Marine Sedimentation studies in oceanography?

    <p>Measuring sediment character</p> Signup and view all the answers

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