What is Mr. Carey's Degree in?
Marine Biology
There are three major parts of an atom. Name them
Proton
Neutron
Electron
What is the following the definition of?
A sudden release of energy inside the Earth that creates seismic waves
Earthquake
What is the most specific term when describing taxonomy?
Species
How Many Oceans are there?
Can you name them?
5
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
Southern
Where is Mr. Carey From?
Hint its a Country
Double Points for the Island
Eleuthera, The Bahamas
Define Salinity
Double points if you can state the unit of measure
A measure of the quantity of dissolved solids in ocean water, represented by parts per thousand (ppt)
There are 3 layers of the Earth. What are they?
Core
Mantle
Crust
What is the following a definition for?
An organism that plays a unique and crucial role in the way an ecosystem functions.
Keystone Species
The Mangrove Ecosystem is best known as a ______ for species of fish
Nursery
Which College did Mr. Carey attend?
New College of Florida
Define Covalent Bond
Chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms
There are 3 types of Tectonic Plate Boundaries. What are they
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
Shrimp, Crabs and Lobsters are all examples of which group of Marine Organisms
Crustaceans
In Florida there are plenty of _____________ ecosystems that are considered some of the most biodiverse on Earth. This ecosystem is loved by locals for great diving and fishing.
Coral Reef
Where did Mr. Carey go to High School?
Pennsylvania
Define Ionic Bond
Chemical Bond that involves the attraction between two oppositely charged ions
The pattern of magnetic stripes on the ocean floor due to reversals in the Earth's magnetic field and seafloor spreading
Paleomagnetic Stripes
Define plankton
State the 2 types of plankton and how they are different
Microscopic free floating Marine Organism
Zooplankton and Phytoplankton
Zooplankton are consumers and Phytoplankton are producers
The following is the definition of what?
Marine animals that capture food using stinging cells
Double Points if you can spell it.
Cnidarians
What is Mr. Carey's Favourite Marine Animal?
Points for Correct Group
Double Points for Correct Species
Sharks
Tiger or Hammerhead
Define Hydrogen Bond
A weak bond between two molecules due to the electrostatic attraction between a hydrogen atom in one molecule and an oxygen atom in the other molecule
Alfred Wegner produced a theory that was later disproven what was this theory, and what is the modern theory that replaced it
Continental Drift --> Plate Tectonics
Starfish, Sea Cucumbers and Sea Urchins are all examples of which group of Marine Organisms
Echinoderms
Name any zone of the ocean
Epipelagic
Mesopelagic
Bathypelagic
Abyssopelagic