Corals
Estuaries
Tides
Waves and Currents
Just for fun!
100
What are the two types of corals?
Stony (reef-building) and Gorgonian (soft)
100
What is an estuary and what type of water can be found here?
Freshwater river meets a sea (salt water)
Estuaries = brackish water
100
What causes tidal activity?
Gravitational pull of the moon
100
What is the primary source of energy for a wave?
Wind
100
Who is this Disney character?
Moana
200
What is the exoskeleton of a stony coral made of?
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)
200
How does turbidity impact organisms living in estuariesz?
Limits sunlight availability for photosynthesis and sediment in the water can clog the gills of fish
200
This type of tide has 2 highs and 2 lows every 24 hours, highs and lows are equal in magnitude
Semidiurnal Tide
200
What influences a wave's size?
Duration of wind blowing, the distance over which the wind is blowing, and speed of the wind
200
What is this Avenger's real name?
Natasha Romanoff
300
What allows soft corals to be flexible in the water column?
Gorgonin
300
This type of estuary is poorly mixed with a strong halocline (2 distinct layers), freshwater and saltwater
Salt-Wedge
300
This type of tide occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth align.
It occurs twice a month during a new and full moon
Spring Tide
300
What 3 things cause the formation of currents?
Wind, Rotating Earth, and Density Changes
300
This Pittsburgh Steelers player is the brother of a former Texans player.
TJ Watt
400
What provides the majority of nutrients for a coral, and also is responsible for a coral's vibrant color?
Zooxanthellae - photosynthetic algae
400
This type of estuary consists of 3 distinct layers - freshwater, brackish water, and salt water
Partially-Mixed Estuary
400
This tide contains 2 highs and 2 lows every 24 hours, with the first of each stronger than the second
Mixed Tides
400
What is a gyre?
Circular surface currents that form when a current encounters coastline (loop)
400
Identify the show the following quote is from, and which character said it.
"David what you did was impulsive, capricious, and melodramatic. But it was also wrong."
Moira Rose, Schitt's Creek
500
What is the difference between budding and broadcast spawning in corals?
Budding - asexual reproduction, lack of genetic diversity
Broadcast Spawning - sexual reproduction, gametes release in water column, fertilization occurs externally, genetically diverse offspring
500
Why is eutrophication especially harmful for organisms living in an estuary?
Estuaries have lower concentrations of D.O., and eutrophication results in hypoxic and anoxic conditions
500
This type of tide occurs when the moon and sun are at a right angle with the Earth
It occurs twice a month during a 1st and 3rd quarter moon
Neap Tide
500
What is the main difference between The Gulf Stream and The California Current in terms of water transport?
Gulf Stream - N. Atlantic, bring warm water from equator northward
California Current - Pacific, pushes cold water southward
500
A famous Latin artist released this album last month, called "Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Manana". Who is this artist AND what is the album title in english?
Bad Bunny
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