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Intro to Marine Science Exam withcorrect Answers
Science - Answer -A body of knowledge and an organized method to observe and
understand the universe.
Scientist - Answer -Someone who uses the processes of science to find answers about
how and why things work.
Marine Science - Answer -The process of discovering the facts, processes, and unifying
principles that explain the nature of the oceans and their associated life forms.
Marine Biology - Answer -The study of life in the oceans and other saltwater or brackish
environments.
Oceanography - Answer -The study of the oceans, which includes currents, waves,
tides, storms, ext.
Rip Current - Answer -A strong, narrow flow, of water that moves away from shore to
form a concentrated current that flows back to sea.
What is the name of this class? - Answer -Marine SCIENCE not BIOLOGY
What are the three benefits to understanding the marine environment? - Answer -(1.
More than 1/2 of the worlds population lives near the ocean. (2. To understand the
consequences of human-environment interaction. (3. To help preserve marine life.
What are the two main branches of marine science? - Answer -Life science and Space
science
How much of the world's population lives within 60 miles of the ocean? - Answer -Over
1/2
What percent of the Earth's surface is covered in water? - Answer -71%
What percent of Earth's water resides in the ocean? - Answer -97%
Approx. how many gallons of water are in the ocean? - Answer -386 x 10^18 (386
Million Trillion)
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