Chapter 1
An example of a:
Solvent
Solute
Solvent- water
Solute- sodium chloride
Types of Boundaries
Divergent, Transform, Convergent
An example of a mutualism relationship
Boxer crabs hold onto small anemones and use them as self-defense. The anemone gain access to food because of the Crab. ( answers may differ)
An example of an Echinoderm.
Sea Star, Brittle Stars, Sea Urchins, Sea cucumbers, and more.
What is the benefit of corals?
They help protect shorelines from erosion, attracts tourism, bring advancements in medicine.
What is a SALT? Provide examples.
A neutral substance produced from the reaction of an acid and a base.
Ex. KCl, MgSO4, Na3PO4
Evidence supporting the Theory of Plate Tectonics.
Distribution of fossil species, coastline, and rock formations.
Define Intraspecific and Interspecific.
Intraspecific- Occuring within the same species
Interspecific- Occuring between different species
What are the 7 levels of Classification?
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
What is a carbon sink?
A natural or artificial reservoir that absorbs and stores the atmosphere‘s carbon with physical and biological mechanisms.
How can too much salinity affect the ocean?
It can harm marine life, affect sea formation, and disrupt ocean circulation patterns.
What animals live in Hydrothermal Vents?
Shrimp, mussel, fish
What are the levels of ecology?
Population, Communities, Ecosystem
What features do Echinoderms have that help them live in their habitat?
Pentaradial symmetry and Tube feet
Types of shores
Rocky shores and Sandy shores
How may the amount of pressure in the ocean affect marine life?
It may kill them.
At what boundary are Hydrothermal Vents formed?
Divergent
How much energy is typically transferred from one tropic level to the next?
10%
Why is the ocean economically important?
Provides a home for marine life, attracts tourists, protects coastlines, and more.
What is the effect on marine life if mangrove trees are destroyed?
Reduced food and a loss of habitat for animal
The area between the less saline and where salinity changes significantly with depth is called?
Halocline
Is the Littoral Zone the same as the internal region? True or False
True
What is the difference between biotic and abiotic?
Biotic factors are living thing, while abiotic are non-living components.
An example of a cartilaginous fish.
Sharks
What is the impact of erosion on corals?
Coastlines become more susceptible to storms, habitats are destroyed, etc.