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Ocean Biome. Review Game. Rules. Lab Team Tables Table 1 = Table 2 = Table 3 = Table 4 = Table 5 = Table 6 =. Rules cont. Each correct answer worth 1 point Go in seat order 1-4 Wait for me to read the question fully and say the word “go” to buzz in for an answer
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Ocean Biome • Review Game
Rules • Lab Team Tables • Table 1 = • Table 2 = • Table 3 = • Table 4 = • Table 5 = • Table 6 =
Rules cont. • Each correct answer worth 1 point • Go in seat order 1-4 • Wait for me to read the question fully and say the word “go” to buzz in for an answer • Extra points within some questions are available
Rules cont. • Any outside talking during a round will result in a deduction of points • Bonus round = maximum wager up to double of final point count • Timed 30 seconds on answer sheet with points wagered and table number
Question #1 • How long does it take the Earth to complete one rotation?
Question #2 • 29.5 days is the length of time for which of the following... a) 1 revolution of Earth around the Sun b) 1 rotation of the Earth c) 1 revolution of the moon around the Sun d) 1 revolution of the moon around the Earth
Question #3 • Seasons change depending on the amount of ____________ that a hemisphere on the Earth receives.
Question #4 • Which of the following is true of the equator? a) There is 12 hours of daylight and night time all year round b) There are 2 high and low tides on all coastlines c) When it is summer, the majority of the day has sunlight d) When it is winter, the majority of the day is night time
Question #5 • What is the term for the illuminated portion of the moon that is getting larger?
Question #6 • What are the 2 types of currents?
Question #7 • What is the highest point of a wave?
Question #8 • What portion of the ocean floor is the extended perimeter of a continent?
Question #9 • The gravitational pull of the moon and Sun on oceans creates what?
Question #10 • What celestial body has the greater effect on tides? Why?
Question #11 • The phase of the moon depends on... a) amount of sunlight reflected off the surface of the Earth b) amount of sunlight shining on Earth c) amount of sunlight reflected off the surface of the moon
Question #12 • What creates waves? • extra point = where in the ocean are waves created?
Question #13 • Which of the following factors helps determine the size of a wave? a) direction in which the wave breaks b) length of time of the blowing wind c) speed of the blowing wind d) both b and c e) all choices
Question #14 • Which level of the ocean water is referred to as the Ocean’s Greenhouse?
Question #15 • What is the general term for a phase of the moon in which the illuminated portion is less than half lit?
Question #16 Waxing Gibbous Full Moon ?
Question #17 • What is the phenomena in which the moon is directly aligned between the Sun and Earth, temporarily blocking sunlight on the Earth during the day?
Question #18 • What type of tide would one expect during a full or new moon?
Question #19 • What is the term for the wind and water moving clockwise in the Northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern hemisphere?
Question #20 • Deep ocean currents are driven by what 2 factors?
Question #21 • What is the scientific term for deep ocean currents? a) Ocean Conveyor Belt b) Sodium Chloride Conveyor Belt c) Thermohaline Currents d) Thermo-movement
Question #22 • What is the lowest point of a wave?
Question #23 • What are 2 ways in which wave length can be measured?
Question #24 • What portion of the ocean floor is an underwater hill composed of tons of accumulated sediments?
Question #25 • What covers more than 50% of the Earth’s surface?
Question #26 • You discover an individual mountain peak below the surface of the ocean that is 2650 meters tall? What is the term for this formation?
Question #27 • What is the first level of ocean water that is insufficient for photosynthesis?
Question #28 • What is the basis of the food web in the Midnight Zone? • extra point = what category in the Midnight Zone food web would this fall under?
Question #29 • Great White Sharks are considered the top predators of the open ocean. What category of the food web would this fall under?
Question #30 • ____________ occurs in the Northern hemisphere when the axis is tilted away from the Sun.
Question #31 • 1 revolution of the Earth around the Sun is responsible for what?
Question #32 • When tidal bulges are cancelled out based on the gravitational position of the Earth, moon, and Sun, what type of tide would be occurring?
Question #33 • Why are tidal ranges extreme during a spring tide?
Question #34 • What current is responsible for transporting warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to the North Atlantic Ocean towards Northern Europe?
Question #35 • Which type of water is the most dense? a) Cold, fresh water b) Warm, salt water c) Cold, salt water d) Warm, fresh water
Question #36 • What will happen to dense water?
Question #37 • How is wave height measured?
Question #38 • Waves decrease in size as it reaches a) the open ocean b) the shore c) the bay d) the continental shelf
Question #39 • The time it takes for each wave crest to pass a certain point is called what?
Question #40 • What level of the ocean floor connects the Continental Shelf to the Abyssal Plain?
Question #41 • Swordfish feed on smaller fish, but could be eaten by top predators. What portion of the marine food web would swordfish fall under?
Question #42 • As the depth of the ocean water increases, what also increases?
Question #43 • As cold water from Antarctica travels towards the equator, what happens to the water?
Question #44 • As warm water from the equator travels to colder waters, what happens to the water?
Bonus Round What is the approximate tidal range between 5:35 am and 12:12 pm on May 15th?