Marine Biology
What is the organelle in the skin of a cephalopod that allows them to change color quickly?
chromatophores
What phase of an island arc is Hawaii in currently?
All the phases, it has at least one island at each phase (active, atoll, sinking, guyot, etc)
What is ocean water made up of mostly?
Water (salt is less 5%)
What is 'Tsunami' japanese for?
Harbour wave
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Which is the only band to play on all 7 continents?
Metallica
Siliceous ooze is made up of which animals?
Diatoms
What is the density of an item that has a volume of 2 mL and a mass of 4 grams?
2 g/mL
D=m/v
Ocean acidification causes the pH of the ocean to change. Does it increase or decrease?
Lower
no, it is the one pulling down on it at all times
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Which MLB team holds the record for most world series wins?
New York Yankees (27)
Which group of sea creatures have exoskeletons that they shed as they grow?
Arthropod
Nickel and cobalt
Why do we not see much red/orange underwater?
What is the name of the scale we use for measuring damages during a hurricane?
Saffir-Simpson Scale
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Which musician or band holds the record for most #1 hits of all time at 20 total?
The Beatles
In a food chain or web, how much energy flows from one level to the next?
10%
What process drives Earth's plate tectonics?
Convection in the mantle
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
***Shorter wavelengths of the color spectrum are seen by human as what color?***
Blue/violet
What do waves transfer?
Energy
What is the top grossing film of all time (not adjusted for inflation)?
Avatar (2009)
What does cnidoblasts mean?
stinging nettle
Describe basalt rock for me
It is dense, cold, thin rock along the bottom of the ocean
Name a characteristic of a Fjord?
Sills, caused by glaciers, steep basins between mountains, occur in Nordic countries
As waves approach shore, does their energy dissipate?
No!
What was the top grossing movie of 2024?
Inside out 2