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Bio 115 – Marine Biology Exam 1 Study Guide Know the following vocabulary words and concept connections: Scientific method Hypothesis & Scientific theory Oceans (Southern, Atlantic, Pacific & Indian) Marginal seas (Gulf of California, Gulf of Mexico, South China Sea, Bering Sea & Caribbean) Oceanic and continental crust Plate tectonics Hot spot & Island chain Mid-Atlantic Ridge & vents Subduction zones & Island Arc Spreading centers Continental slope, shelf and rise Sediment: biogenous & lithogenous Water properties Polarity & Hydrogen bond Density & Salinity Source of dissolved solids in the ocean Thermocline Oxygen, Carbon dioxide & Hydrogen sulfide Surface currents & Gyres Coriolis Effect Polar, tropical & temperate lattitudes Tides (diurnal, semi-diurnal and mixed semi-diurnal) Spring vs. Neap tides Waves: crest, trough, wave height, wave length Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Chemosynthesis Cells Various organelles Water regulation; osmosis Possible Essay Questions: 1. Explain the steps of the scientific method including the definitions of a hypothesis and a scientific theory. 2. Explain the differences between oceanic and continental crust and describe spreading centers and subduction zones. Be sure to include trenches, ridges, vents and volcanic activity in your essay. 3. Describe the types and origins of sediment on the ocean floor. Where are sediments likely to be thicker? 4. Explain the characteristics of water, including molecular structure, polarity, hydrogen bonds, salinity and density (in terms of temperature and salinity). Exam Necessities: Pencil, eraser, Scantron 882, rested and prepared minds
