Mr T Marine Fall Semester Final

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What are the two types of crust?

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Continental and oceanic.

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Who is the Greek philosopher known for developing an animal classification system and identifying nearly 500 new marine species?

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Aristotle.

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What is the deepest part of the ocean?

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Mariana's Trench.

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Which activity contributes the most to carbon emissions globally?

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Burning fossil fuels.

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Which of the following does NOT happen to solar energy when it reaches Earth?

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Some solar energy passes through Earth and comes out the other side.

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Define continental crust.

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The thick part of the Earth's crust that forms the continents.

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Define oceanic crust.

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The thinner part of the Earth's crust that underlies the ocean basins.

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What is the significance of the Mariana's Trench?

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It is the deepest known point in the Earth's seabed.

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What role does Aristotle play in marine biology?

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He is considered the father of marine biology for his early classification of marine species.

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What is the primary source of carbon emissions?

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Burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas.