1) Which of the following is NOT part of the continental margin?

1) Which of the following is NOT part of the continental margin?

A) continental shelf C) continental rise A) continental shelf C) continental rise
B) continental slope D) continental trench B) continental slope D) continental trench
2) What is the first comprehensive study of the Global Ocean? 2) What is the first comprehensive study of the Global Ocean?
a) Deep Ocean Expedition c) One Ocean Expedition a) Deep Ocean Expedition c) One Ocean Expedition
b) Challenger Deep Expedition d) The Marianas Expedition b) Challenger Deep Expedition d) The Marianas Expedition
3) It produces photograph-like images of the seafloor but does not 3) It produces photograph-like images of the seafloor but does not
provide bathymetric data. provide bathymetric data.
a) Sonar b) Sidescan c) Echo Sounder d) GPS a) Sonar b) Sidescan c) Echo Sounder d) GPS
4) The total amount of solid material dissolved in water is known as 4) The total amount of solid material dissolved in water is known as
A) load B) salinity C) solute D) insoluble residue A) load B) salinity C) solute D) insoluble residue
5) Which of the following is a landform created by wave erosion? 5) Which of the following is a landform created by wave erosion?
A) spit B) estuary C) tombolo D) sea arch A) spit B) estuary C) tombolo D) sea arch
6) Which desert has long, dry summers and low rainfall in winter? 6) Which desert has long, dry summers and low rainfall in winter?
A) Sub-tropical B) Coastal C) Rainshadow d) Polar A) Sub-tropical B) Coastal C) Rainshadow d) Polar
7) Which of the ff is NOT true of deep ocean trenches? 7) Which of the ff is NOT true of deep ocean trenches?
A) Long and narrow depressions. A) Long and narrow depressions.
B) Sites where plates plunge back into the mantle. B) Sites where plates plunge back into the mantle.
C) They are geologically very stable. C) They are geologically very stable.
D) They may act as sediment traps. D) They may act as sediment traps.
8) It is thought that submarine canyons on the continental slope 8) It is thought that submarine canyons on the continental slope
have been generated by ________. have been generated by ________.
A) streams when sea level was much lower than it is today A) streams when sea level was much lower than it is today
B) streams when sea level was much higher than it is today B) streams when sea level was much higher than it is today
C) submarine glaciations C) submarine glaciations
D) turbidity currents D) turbidity currents
9) An isolated remnant of wave erosion is a ________. 9) An isolated remnant of wave erosion is a ________.
A) spit B) jetty C) groin D) sea stack A) spit B) jetty C) groin D) sea stack
10) The dissolved materials in seawater are thought to originate 10) The dissolved materials in seawater are thought to originate
from chemical weathering of rocks on the continents and also from from chemical weathering of rocks on the continents and also from
A) organisms B) evaporation of fresh water C) erosion A) organisms B) evaporation of fresh water C) erosion
D) outgassing of elements from Earth's interior D) outgassing of elements from Earth's interior
11) The BEST definition of the outer edge of the continental shelf is 11) The BEST definition of the outer edge of the continental shelf is
that point where ________. that point where ________.
A) the gradient becomes very gentle A) the gradient becomes very gentle
B) the water depth reaches 100 fathoms B) the water depth reaches 100 fathoms
C) it meets an oceanic ridge C) it meets an oceanic ridge
D) a rapid steepening of the gradient occurs D) a rapid steepening of the gradient occurs
12) Which is true in a desert? 12) Which is true in a desert?
a) Most desert exhibit highly angular landscapes a) Most desert exhibit highly angular landscapes
b) Softer, more rounded landscapes appear where deposition is b) Softer, more rounded landscapes appear where deposition is
dominant dominant
c) Rainfall is infrequent, intense and unreliable c) Rainfall is infrequent, intense and unreliable
d) A desert can be cold all-year round d) A desert can be cold all-year round
13) Seamounts ________. 13) Seamounts ________.
A) are a special type of oceanic trench A) are a special type of oceanic trench
B) are volcanoes that form on the ocean floor B) are volcanoes that form on the ocean floor
C) form only in the Pacific Ocean basin C) form only in the Pacific Ocean basin
D) are submarine canyons found near Australia D) are submarine canyons found near Australia
14) A sand ridge connecting an island to the mainland or to another 14) A sand ridge connecting an island to the mainland or to another
island is a ________. island is a ________.
A) jetty B) tombolo C) breakwater D) sea stack A) jetty B) tombolo C) breakwater D) sea stack
15) Salinity in the ocean is highest in regions where ________ is high 15) Salinity in the ocean is highest in regions where ________ is high
and ________ is low. and ________ is low.
A) evaporation; precipitation C) temperature; evaporation A) evaporation; precipitation C) temperature; evaporation
B) precipitation; evaporation D) precipitation; temperature B) precipitation; evaporation D) precipitation; temperature
16) The movement of water within the surf zone that 16) The movement of water within the surf zone that
parallels the shore is termed ________. parallels the shore is termed ________.
A) tidal current C) beach drift A) tidal current C) beach drift
B) salinity current D) longshore current B) salinity current D) longshore current
17) Sediments derived primarily from the products of weathering on 17) Sediments derived primarily from the products of weathering on
the continents are called ________. the continents are called ________.
A) terrigenous sediment C) hydrogenous sediment A) terrigenous sediment C) hydrogenous sediment
B) biogenous sediment D) both A and B B) biogenous sediment D) both A and B
18) Because of the Coriolis effect, surface ocean currents are 18) Because of the Coriolis effect, surface ocean currents are
deflected to the __ of their path of motion in the N. Hemisphere. deflected to the __ of their path of motion in the N. Hemisphere.
A) right B) left C) north D) south A) right B) left C) north D) south
19) A rapid change in temperature with depth in the ocean. 19) A rapid change in temperature with depth in the ocean.
A) homocline B) thermocline C) pycnocline D) isocline A) homocline B) thermocline C) pycnocline D) isocline
20) The energy that drives surface ocean currents such as the Gulf 20) The energy that drives surface ocean currents such as the Gulf
Stream comes from ________. Stream comes from ________.
A) salinity variations C) prevailing winds A) salinity variations C) prevailing winds
B) Coriolis effect D) density differences B) Coriolis effect D) density differences
21) The gently sloping submerged surface extending from the 21) The gently sloping submerged surface extending from the
shoreline toward the deep ocean is termed the ________. shoreline toward the deep ocean is termed the ________.
A) continental shelf C) continental rise A) continental shelf C) continental rise
B) continental slope D) submarine canyon B) continental slope D) submarine canyon
22) It is the line that marks the contact between land and sea. 22) It is the line that marks the contact between land and sea.
a) shoreline b) offshore c) nearshore d) pagshore a) shoreline b) offshore c) nearshore d) pagshore
23) The horizontal distance between successive crest (trough) 23) The horizontal distance between successive crest (trough)
a) amplitude b) wavelength c) wave height d) still water level a) amplitude b) wavelength c) wave height d) still water level
24) Which is true of the factors affecting seawater density? 24) Which is true of the factors affecting seawater density?
a) An increase in salinity adds dissolved substances and results in an a) An increase in salinity adds dissolved substances and results in an
increase in seawater density increase in seawater density
b) An increase in salinity adds dissolved substances and results in an b) An increase in salinity adds dissolved substances and results in an
decrease in seawater density decrease in seawater density
c) As the ocean temperature decreases, its density decreases c) As the ocean temperature decreases, its density decreases
d) Cold water that also has high salinity is some of the lowest- d) Cold water that also has high salinity is some of the lowest-
density water in the world density water in the world
25) Echo sounder operates by measuring the time required for a ___ 25) Echo sounder operates by measuring the time required for a ___
A) light beam to travel from a satellite at a known altitude to the sea A) light beam to travel from a satellite at a known altitude to the sea
bottom and back bottom and back
B) radar beam to travel from a harbor patrol boat to a fuzz-buster on B) radar beam to travel from a harbor patrol boat to a fuzz-buster on
a speeding yacht a speeding yacht
C)radar beam to travel from a ship to seafloor and back C)radar beam to travel from a ship to seafloor and back
D) sound pulse travels from a ship to seafloor and back D) sound pulse travels from a ship to seafloor and back
26) Density in seawater is determined by ________. 26) Density in seawater is determined by ________.
A) temperature B) salinity C) A & B D) none of these A) temperature B) salinity C) A & B D) none of these
27) Which is not true about ocean surface circulation? 27) Which is not true about ocean surface circulation?
a) Carry heat from place to place in the Earth system a) Carry heat from place to place in the Earth system
b) It does not affect the climate system b) It does not affect the climate system
c) flow in a regular pattern c) flow in a regular pattern
d) form large circular patterns called gyres d) form large circular patterns called gyres
28) Concerning the distribution of land and water, which of the 28) Concerning the distribution of land and water, which of the
following statements is true? following statements is true?
A) The percentage of land and water is about the same in both the A) The percentage of land and water is about the same in both the
Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
B) The Southern Hemisphere has much more water surface than the B) The Southern Hemisphere has much more water surface than the
Northern Hemisphere. Northern Hemisphere.
C) The Northern Hemisphere has much more water surface than the C) The Northern Hemisphere has much more water surface than the
Southern Hemisphere. Southern Hemisphere.
D) None of the above is true. D) None of the above is true.
29) All of the ff are factors affecting surface current patterns except 29) All of the ff are factors affecting surface current patterns except
a) global wind patterns c) Density a) global wind patterns c) Density
b) Friction d) Earth’s rotation b) Friction d) Earth’s rotation
30) The height of waves depends of the ff except 30) The height of waves depends of the ff except
a) wind speed c) length of time a) wind speed c) length of time
b) distance d) direction b) distance d) direction
31) These deserts have cool winters and warm summers. 31) These deserts have cool winters and warm summers.
A) Arid B) Semi-arid C) Rainshadow d) Polar A) Arid B) Semi-arid C) Rainshadow d) Polar
32) These are island mountains that rise abruptly out of desert These are island mountains that rise abruptly out of desert
landscapes. landscapes.
a) Arroyo b) Inselberg c) Bajada D) Playa a) Arroyo b) Inselberg c) Bajada D) Playa
33) Desert landforms are primarily made from Aeolian process. 33) Desert landforms are primarily made from Aeolian process.
Which of the ff is not a process of Aeolian? Which of the ff is not a process of Aeolian?
a) Erosion b) Transportation c) Deposition d) Lithification a) Erosion b) Transportation c) Deposition d) Lithification
34) These types of dunes are isolated, low supply of sand and 34) These types of dunes are isolated, low supply of sand and
migrates across rocks. migrates across rocks.
a) Barchan b) Star c) Transverse d) Parabolic a) Barchan b) Star c) Transverse d) Parabolic
35) Atacama desert is an example of _________ desert. 35) Atacama desert is an example of _________ desert.
A) Sub-tropical B) Coastal C) Rainshadow d) Polar A) Sub-tropical B) Coastal C) Rainshadow d) Polar

II. 1) Draw and label the five major gyres and indicate its pattern.
(5points)
2) Explain how ocean currents play a major role in maintaining
Earth’s heat balance. (5 points)
3) How does the gravitational force of the moon and sun affects the
different formation of land structures found on the shore. (5 pts)
4) How do we map the sea floor? Explain briefly the process. (5 pts)
5) Explain the Aeolian process. (5 pts)
II. 1) Draw and label the five major gyres and indicate its pattern.
(5points)
2) Explain how ocean currents play a major role in maintaining
Earth’s heat balance. (5 points)
3) How does the gravitational force of the moon and sun affects the
different formation of land structures found on the shore. (5 pts)
4) How do we map the sea floor? Explain briefly the process. (5 pts)
5) Explain the Aeolian process. (5 pts)