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1.

Shallow scattering layer meaning
- A.
  
  Temperature Shift Layer
- B.
  
  Marine Organism Layer
- C.
  
  Light Diffracting Layer
- D.
  
  Layer Of Decreased Salt
Correct Answer
B. Marine Organism Layer
2.

Inertial circles means:
- A.
  
  Tropical Depressions
- B.
  
  Deep Sea Currents
- C.
  
  Inertial Wave Paths
- D.
  
  Whirlpool Precursors
Correct Answer
C. Inertial Wave Paths
3.

Choose the correct answer for Pangaea
- A.
  
  Arctic Winds
- B.
  
  Undersea Currents
- C.
  
  Original Supercontinent
- D.
  
  Pacific Cyclone
Correct Answer
C. Original Supercontinent
4.

Which One Is Correct for Lysocline
- A.
  
  Algae Bloom
- B.
  
  Temperature Gradient
- C.
  
  Pacific Current
- D.
  
  Sedimentary Zone
Correct Answer
D. Sedimentary Zone
5.

What is Dynamic height?
- A.
  
  Depth Of Ocean Current
- B.
  
  Pressure Of Water Column
- C.
  
  Changing Water Depth
- D.
  
  Height Of Organism
Correct Answer
B. Pressure Of Water Column
6.

Meaning Of Mesopelagic Zone
- A.
  
  Prehistoric Sea Region
- B.
  
  Uppermost Aphotic Zone
- C.
  
  Mediterranean Coasts
- D.
  
  Sixth Benthic Zone
Correct Answer
B. Uppermost Aphotic Zone
7.

What Do You Mean by Growler?
- A.
  
  Large Plankton Colony
- B.
  
  Undersea Volcano
- C.
  
  Ocean Current Noise
- D.
  
  Small Iceberg
Correct Answer
D. Small Iceberg
8.

Baguio means:
- A.
  
  Filipino Tropical Cyclone
- B.
  
  Type Of Submarine
- C.
  
  Ocean Trench
- D.
  
  Surface Water Currents
Correct Answer
A. Filipino Tropical Cyclone
9.

Meaning Of Gondwanaland
- A.
  
  Northern Supercontinent
- B.
  
  Southern Supercontinent
- C.
  
  Pacific Ocean Region
- D.
  
  Arabic Sea Current
Correct Answer
B. Southern Supercontinent
10.

Oxycline meaning
- A.
  
  Oxygen Decrease Layer
- B.
  
  Air-Ocean Boundary
- C.
  
  Oxygen-Powered Boat
- D.
  
  Suboceanic Oxidation
Correct Answer
A. Oxygen Decrease Layer
11.

Define Epilimnion
- A.
  
  Layer Of Water
- B.
  
  Nitrogen-Deprived
- C.
  
  Colorless
- D.
  
  Undersea Plant Life
Correct Answer
A. Layer Of Water
12.

All about Benthic
- A.
  
  Fish-Killing
- B.
  
  Oxygen Rich
- C.
  
  Ocean Floor
- D.
  
  Light-Producing
Correct Answer
C. Ocean Floor
13.

Soliton means:
- A.
  
  Undistorted Unlinear Wave
- B.
  
  Underwater Ridge
- C.
  
  Water Salinity Gauge
- D.
  
  Tiny Plankton
Correct Answer
A. Undistorted Unlinear Wave
14.

What is the meaning of Net irradiance?
- A.
  
  Irradiance Plus Exitance
- B.
  
  Plankton Luminosity
- C.
  
  Radiation Poisoning
- D.
  
  Undersea Lighting
Correct Answer
A. Irradiance Plus Exitance
15.

Do you know the definition of Specific volume?
- A.
  
  Quantity Of Liquid
- B.
  
  Setting On Sonar Device
- C.
  
  Biomass Weight
- D.
  
  Reciprocal Of Density
Correct Answer
D. Reciprocal Of Density

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Scientific Terms Trivia Questions

Shallow scattering layer meaning

Inertial circles means:

Choose the correct answer for Pangaea

Which One Is Correct for Lysocline

What is Dynamic height?

Meaning Of Mesopelagic Zone

What Do You Mean by Growler?

Baguio means:

Meaning Of Gondwanaland

Oxycline meaning

Define Epilimnion

All about Benthic

Soliton means:

What is the meaning of Net irradiance?

Do you know the definition of Specific volume?