Ocean Characteristics & Ocean Food Chains

Front

Ocean water contains dissolved salt, known as ___________.

Back

salinity

Front

Phytoplankton, seaweeds and seagrasses are _______ in the ocean.

Back

plants

Front

Which motion of the ocean is caused by gravitational pull?

Back

tides

Front

Ocean tides are mainly caused by the gravitational pull from the __________.

Back

Moon

Front

TRUE or FALSE: Salinity of ocean water is not the same everywhere.

Back

TRUE

Front

What is the term for the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun?

Back

tides

Front

What are the tiny plants that float in the ocean and are a crucial part of the ocean food chain?

Back

phytoplankton

Front

What is the process called when water moves in a circular pattern due to wind and the Earth's rotation?

Back

ocean currents

Front

What is the term for the amount of salt in water?

Back

salinity

Front

What are the primary producers in the ocean food chain?

Back

plants (like phytoplankton and seaweeds)