SDSU OCEANOGRAPHY 100 FINAL EXAM ACTUAL 2025/2026 WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

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SDSU OCEANOGRAPHY 100 FINAL EXAM ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS What is the origin of the Earth? - Answer -Formed out of a solar nebula What are the origins of Life? - Answer -Archaea - the oldest origin of life on Earth What is kinetic energy? - Answer -The energy of motion What is heat energy? - Answer -Energy created by particles of matter rubbing together What is density? - Answer -A measurement of the amount of matter in a given volume of something. (mass per unit volume) What is convection? - Answer -Transfer of heat through currents caused by difference in temperature, which cause difference in density (liquids and gases). What is bioaccumulation? - Answer -as you go up the base of the food chain, the level of mercury is more concentrated than the base of the food chain How does biodegradation work? - Answer -Nature can decompose the pollutant because it is made by the earth itself Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com How does photo-degradation work? - Answer -Plastic degraded by sun, meaning it gets smaller What is diffusion? - Answer -going from a high concentration to a low concentration What are the 3 plate boundaries? - Answer -Divergent, Convergent, Transform Where are trenches located? - Answer -At subduction zones What are hot spots? - Answer -Volcanic centers resulting from hot materials produced deep in the mantel What is our plate boundary here in San Diego? - Answer -Transform Boundary Where is our plate boundary located? - Answer -San Andreas Fault In which direction are we moving, considering moving plates? - Answer -Northwest What are the 2 continental margins of Marine Provinces and where are they found? - Answer -1. Passive Margin: within a plate, little tectonic activity, larger shelf, Atlantic-type 2. Active Margin: at a plate boundary, narrow shelf, active tectonics, Pacific-type What are the characteristics of the water molecule? - Answer -2 Hydrogen, 1 Oxygen Why is water polar? - Answer -Hydrogen is positive and oxygen is negative (opposites Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com