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Ocean Exploration Answers

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The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) is a government program to collect information in the Gulf of Mexico.

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The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) is best described as _______.

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a public and private partnership to increase understanding of the oceans
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a program to improve ocean safety
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a partnership aimed at protecting the environment
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all of the above
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Which of the following best explains the importance of studying the ocean carbon cycle?

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The oceans have a significant impact on the levels of atmospheric gases.
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It is a new field of ocean science.
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The ocean releases one quarter of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
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All of the above
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Which of the following best explains the role of deep sea coral reefs in the environment?

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They are responsible for fouling fishing lines.
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They are a quick-growing food source for deep water predators.
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They provide a critical habitat for many other organisms.
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They are a record of past climate conditions.
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It is crucial to study ocean microbes because _______.

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they control the major biogeochemical cycles that keep Earth’s biosphere in balance
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they are a significant source of greenhouse gases and pollution
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they are frequently used as food sources in developing nations
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they provide a significant alternative energy source used to replace coal and oil
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Which of the following is not true concerning marine microbes?

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They account for up to 90 percent of the ocean biomass.
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They play a minor role in biological and geochemical cycles.
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They are a potential source of new classes of antibiotics.
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They may posses genes that will help scientists combat global climate change.
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Which of the following is not true concerning the Nereus?

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It is able to dive deeper than any other man-made vehicle.
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It will be used to explore previously unreachable areas of the ocean.
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It is a combination automated and remote-operated vehicle.
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It has the capacity to carry two crew members.
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Autonomous underwater explorers will be used to gather large-scale ocean information.

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Scientists are concerned about the release of methane from the arctic because _______.

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as a greenhouse gas methane is 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide
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the mass of the arctic’s methane is comparable to that of the Earth’s coal beds
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global warming appears to be accelerating its release
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all of the above
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The exploration of the mid-Cayman rise is intended to discover _______.

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what life may have been like before the evolution of photosynthesis
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the origins of photosynthesis
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life in shallow, coastal regions
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the chemical composition of undersea mountains
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Which of the following best explains why autonomous underwater explorers (AUEs) will provide revolutionary new information on ocean processes?

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Previously there has not been a method to study small-scale ocean processes.
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Previously there has been too much study of small-scale ocean processes.
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Previously there has not been a method to study large-scale ocean processes.
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Previously there has been too much study of large-scale ocean processes.
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The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) is best described as _______.

A
a public and private partnership to increase understanding of the oceans
B
a program to improve ocean safety
C
a partnership aimed at protecting the environment
D
all of the above
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Which of the following best explains why autonomous underwater explorers (AUEs) will provide revolutionary new information on ocean processes?

A
Previously there has not been a method to study small-scale ocean processes.
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Previously there has been too much study of small-scale ocean processes.
C
Previously there has not been a method to study large-scale ocean processes.
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Previously there has been too much study of large-scale ocean processes.
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Deep sea corals can be hundreds or thousands of years old.

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Which of the following is a possible application for discoveries made during ocean exploration?

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food
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medicine
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commercial products
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all of the above
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It is crucial to study ocean microbes because _______.

A
they control the major biogeochemical cycles that keep Earth’s biosphere in balance
B
they are a significant source of greenhouse gases and pollution
C
they are frequently used as food sources in developing nations
D
they provide a significant alternative energy source used to replace coal and oil
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Ocean exploration is limited by _______.

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lack of technology
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expense
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favorable weather conditions
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all of the above
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Which of the following best explains the role of deep sea coral reefs in the environment?

A
They are responsible for fouling fishing lines.
B
They are a quick-growing food source for deep water predators.
C
They provide a critical habitat for many other organisms.
D
They are a record of past climate conditions.
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Methane hydrates in the ocean are a significant source of methane.

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Which of the following is not true concerning the Nereus?

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It is able to dive deeper than any other man-made vehicle.
B
It will be used to explore previously unreachable areas of the ocean.
C
It is a combination automated and remote-operated vehicle.
D
It has the capacity to carry two crew members.

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