Glencoe Earth Science

Chapter 19: Oceanography

Standardized Test Practice

1
According to the table, where was the largest oil spill?

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A)Persian Gulf
B)South Africa
C)Land’s End, England
D)Brittany, France
2
Approximately how many more liters were spilled in Brittany, France, than in Land’s End, England?

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A)115 million liters
B)100 million liters
C)279 million liters
D)275 million liters
3
Why is there concern about oil entering the ocean environment?
A)The presence of oil in the water is not harmful to marine life.
B)Large spills can be easy to clean up.
C)The presence of oil can reduce water quality.
D)The presence of oil can improve water quality.
4
What is the area where the mouth of a river enters the ocean called?
A)a reef
B)an estuary
C)a beach
D)a rocky shore
5
What is chemosynthesis?
A)a process that involves using sulfur or nitrogen compounds as an energy source to produce food
B)a process by which reproductive cells are released into the water
C)a process by which other organisms are consumed as a source of energy
D)a process that involves using light from the Sun as an energy source to produce food
6
Which part of the food chain illustrated here is a producer?

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A)sea urchin
B)Sun
C)sea star
D)kelp
7
What process do producers undergo when they make food?

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A)photosynthesis
B)bioluminescence
C)respiration
D)reproduction
8
When do fish kills occur?
A)when the oxygen supply is low
B)when commercial fishermen overfish an area
C)during a hurricane
D)when fresh water enters an ocean
9
Which of the following sources contributes the most oil pollution to the ocean?
A)runoff from land
B)tanker spills
C)offshore drilling and mining
D)ocean dumping
10
In which habitat are gooseneck barnacles, lined chitin, and blue mussels found?
A)upper Intertidal zone
B)lower Intertidal zone
C)sandy beaches
D)mid-Intertidal zone
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