Oceanography Exam #1 Questions with correct answers
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OCEANGRAPHY
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OCEANGRAPHY
Oceanography Correct Answer-Study of the water of the oceans, the life in it, and the Earth beneath it.
Four Sub-disciplines of Oceanography Correct Answer-Geological, Chemical, Physical, Biological
Ocean covers __% of Earth's surface, and contains __% of Earth's water. Correct Answer-71, 97
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Oceanography Exam #1 Questions with correct
answers
Oceanography Correct Answer-Study of the water of the oceans, the life
in it, and the Earth beneath it.
Four Sub-disciplines of Oceanography Correct Answer-Geological,
Chemical, Physical, Biological
Ocean covers __% of Earth's surface, and contains __% of Earth's water.
Correct Answer-71, 97
The ocean and its ____ ____ control ____ ____. Correct Answer-Stored
Heat, Global Climates
The ocean is important for... Correct Answer-...commerce,
transportation and recreation.
Ocean Resources Correct Answer-Water, Food, Minerals, Energy, Space
Human Habitation in Coastal Zone Correct Answer-3.2 Billion People
Worldwide, 80% of US Citizens, 8 out of 10 Largest Cities, 3,600
people move to coast each day.
The Four Principal Oceans (+1) Correct Answer-Pacific, Atlantic,
Indian, Arctic, (+Southern/Antarctic)
, Average Ocean Depth Correct Answer-~3,796 Meters
Average Elevation of Land Correct Answer-840 Meters
Deepest Part of Ocean Correct Answer-Mariana's Trench at 11,022
Meters Deep.
Highest Mountain Correct Answer-Mount Everest at 8,850 Meters High.
Total Maximum Relief on Earth Correct Answer-19,872 Meters
Early Period Correct Answer-Up to ca 1400 CE (Includes Middle Ages);
First Used as Food Source, Migration/Trade by Vikings, Phonecians,
Chinese, and Micronesians; Later by Romans & Greeks for
Political/Military Reasons
Early Period Accomplishments Correct Answer-First Maps, Magnetic
Compass, Size/Shape of Earth, System of Latitudes, Tides
Middle Period Correct Answer-ca 1400-1800 CE (Age of Discovery);
Exploration/Mapping by Western Man, Used for
Trade/Colonialism/National Security, No Academic Study.
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