Unit1
What is a Alvin?
It’s is a manned deep ocean research
What are signs of costal erosion?
Steep rocky coasts
3 different type of marine algae is?
Diatoms, dinoflagellate and green algae.
What is the largest marine animal?
The blue whale.
What are coral made up of?
Polyp.
What us oceanography?
The systematic study of the oceans with the goal of understanding the processes and phenomena of the ocean.
how do you know If a tsunami is coming?
Normal submerged areas would be visible cause of the draw backs of the waves.
How do scientists name organisms?
They use the binomial naming system.
How many chambers does mammals have in their hearts?
Mammals have 4 chambers.
What are the lost coral percentage in Florida?
80-90%
What was Charles Darwin’s profession?
19th century naturalist.
What is the dart ll system
The dart system measures water levels in the ocean.
What are the largest biomes?
Ocean biomes are the largest biomes of all biomes.
What is a mammal?
mammals are warm blooded they have hair/fur, glands and give birth to live young.
What causes coral bleaching?
Rapid changes in temperature.
When did the H.M.S launch
1820
What can cause tsunamis?
Volcanic eruption, earthquake, meteor hits the water .
How are ocean biomes covered?
Ocean biomes are covered in several different zones.
What is phytoplankton?
Phytoplankton are the autotrophic components of the plankton community.
When do octopuses feed?
Octopuses are nocturnal so they feed at night time.
What important scientist charted the H.M.S beagle?
Charles Darwin.
What are 3 plate boundaries?
Divergent, convergent, transform boundaries.
What us the intertidal zone most common for?
Tidal zone where the ocean meets the shore.
What are the cell walls of diatoms composed of?
Silia.
What is the support structure of a squid?
Thin internal shell.