Name 3 things you should wear when dealing with chemicals
Apron, Goggles, Gloves, Long Pants
What is the first step in the scientific method process?
Observation
What is an example of a reliable source?
Book, journal, reliable website (.gov, .edu, .org)
What molecules make up water?
Hydrogen and Oxygen
Brackish
Name a marine related career
Biologist, dive instructor, ocean engineer, marine mammal trainer, educator, aquarist, photographer, vet, etc.
Name the four out of the five major oceans
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Southern
True or False, you may enter the lab without a science instructor
This is collected during an experiment
Data
What is an example of secondary research?
Gathering information from an interview, Gathering information from journal articles, Attending a conference
Name 3 properties of water
Cohesion, Adhesion, Surface Tension, Universal Solvent
How many species call the IRL home?
~4,000
What is a piece of equipment that is used to study the deep sea?
Submersible, ROV
The ocean covers ___ % of the planet
Name 3 pieces of safety equipment in the lab
Fire extinguisher, fire blanket, spill control blanket, eye wash, chemical shower
A logical explanation to a question or situation based on previous knowledge and experience is known as...(hint, the answer is not hypothesis).
Inference
What is an example of primary research?
Where does all the salt in the ocean come from? Provide 3 examples
Atmosphere, streams, rivers, hydrothermal vents, underwater volcano
What fuels algae blooms in the Indian River Lagoon?
Pollution/Nutrient Overloading/Fertilizer
What does BRUVS stand for?
Baited Remote Underwater Video Station
Define neutral buoyancy
Features that assist them with floating and sinking, and with preventing themselves from moving up and down
True or False: Report any injuries to your instructor during after school help
False - You need to tell me IMMEDIATELY
Scientists make these statements to summarize their results
Conclusions
What was the topic of the scientific paper we discussed?
Sea Turtles and Marine Debris
Water is a polar covalent molecule because...
Name 3 threats the Indian River Lagoon is facing?
Invasive exotic species, pollution, loss of habitat, reduced water quality, nutrient overloading, development
What is a benefit of using BRUVS?
Accurate biomass description, see large megafauna that are normally scared by divers, provides detailed images of habitat types
Why is sea ice important?
True or False, you may use the wafting technique if you need to smell a chemical
True
Qualitative = Descriptions
Quantitative = Numerical values
What part of a scientific paper gives the reader background information?
Introduction
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Name the 3 bodies of water that comprise the IRL
Banana River, Mossquito Lagoon, Indian River
How much of the ocean is still unexplored?
95%
How much of the water on Earth is fresh?
3%