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Siderophile Elements correct answers "Iron loving" elements, dissolve readily in iron either as solid solution or molten state Lithophile elements correct answers "Rock loving" elements, combine readily with oxygen forming compounds that do not sink into the core. Chalcophile elements correct answers "Ore loving" elements, combine readily with sulfur and/or other chalcogen other than oxygen. Atmophile elements correct answers "Volatile elements", H, C, N, noble gases, occur in l...

Equation for gravity correct answers F=G(m1m2/r^2) what is a geoid correct answers equipotential surface: surface of equal gravitational force. Sea surface without waves or tides what is an ellipsoid correct answers mathematical reference ellipse of rotation three ways to measure gravity correct answers falling mass, pendulum, spring gravimeter adjust gravity measurements for what 7 things correct answers variation due to latitude, tides and drift, free air, bouguer, terrain, eotvos,...

Artificial nature of field correct answers e.g. seismic reflection and refraction, electrical resistivity, induced polarization Geophysics correct answers A subject of natural science concerned with the physical processes and physical properties of the Earth and its surrounding space environment, and the use of quantitative methods for their analysis. Global geophysics correct answers Studies the structure of the Earth. Petroleum geophysics correct answers Study the structures that trap...

Ichthyology correct answers branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish Encompasses fish management, genetics, limnology, and general ecology Taxonomy of a fish correct answers kingdom: animalia Phylum: chordata Subphylum: vertebrata (craniata) - Agnatha (no jaw) or gnathostoma (jawed) what is a fish? correct answers poikilothermic (cold-blooded, body temp matches environment), aquatic chordate w/ appendages (when present) developed as fins, whose chief respiratory organs are gills ...

WHAT IS A FISH? correct answers Unique and derived features, sometimes difficult to define. Generally... - Ectothermic (poikilothermic) vertebrates - Appendages as fins, not pentadactyl limbs - Gills throughout life - Live in water most of the time Fish is not a taxonomic ranking, convenient description for a diverse group of org. Polyphyletic group. Might as well be called the chordates. Diversity of fishes correct answers : Of the 55,000 spp. vertebrates, 28,000 are fish. More spp. tha...

GLOBIFORM correct answers FUSIFORM correct answers FOOTBALLS -Hydrodynamic -Fast swimmers: Sustained -Energetically costly -Thin caudal peduncles FINS: evenly spaced along body for energy conservation. PHYSICS: thickest cross-section (~.36 from nose) FILLIFORM correct answers LONG AND THIN DEPRESSIFORM correct answers DORSO-VENTRAL COMPRESSION -Skates/Rays/Anglers -Bottom dwellers (get out of the current) COMPRESSIFORM correct answers LATERAL COMPRESSION -Strong swimmers:No...

Annelida correct answers segmened worms, serial repetition of parts Onychophora correct answers -velvet worms -slime glands chelicerata correct answers -6 pairs of appendages -4 pairs are leg-like -1 pair of pedipalps -1 pair of chelicerae (fang-like) -ex: spiders crustacea correct answers -2 pairs of antennae -biramous appendages (pinchers) myriapoda correct answers -1 pair of atennae -respiration via tracheal system -ex: centipede athropod classification correct answers...

Arthropod correct answers phylum of animals with a segmented body, external skeleton and jointed appendages Crustaceans examples correct answers rolly pollys, sow bugs Crustaceans traits correct answers armored, weak chewing mouth parts, scavengers Diplopoda example correct answers millipedes Diplopoda traits correct answers weak chewing mouth parts, scavengers, slow moving, two pairs of legs/segment Chilopoda example correct answers centipedes Chilopoda traits correct answers ...

What unique set of characteristics distinguish insects from all other animals? correct answers Exoskeleton (cuticle) and set of three body regions. What are the common names for the 5 largest orders of insects? correct answers Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera Describe the life cycle of a hemimetabolous insect (the stages from egg to adult). correct answers Adult and larvae pretty much the same, feed on the same things. Comparing life cycles of holo- and hemimetab...

The term Anautogenous refers to: correct answers Requirement of a blood meal for egg production How long can adult fleas remain inside the cocoon (usually)? correct answers 4-5 months "According to lecture, approximatly how many species of fleas are recognized? " correct answers 2048 "Aside from bacteria, fleas commonly vector which organism? " correct answers Cestodes What is responsible for a flea s jumping ability? correct answers Resilin "Of the following species, which i...