Science 6th Grade Oceans

Which zone of the ocean contains 90% of all marine animal life and has plants?

• Sunlight Zone

• Twilight Zone

• Midnight None

As the ocean gets deeper ________________________. (Refer to the diagram above.)

• it gets darker.

• it gets warmer.

• water pressure gets lower.

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As we learned in the saltwater density lab, the MORE salt, the

• less dense the water.

• more dense the water.

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Which of the following is an example of a biotic (LIVING) factor in the ocean?

• Light

• Water

• Whales

Sarah placed three liquids and a solid into a graduated cylinder. Later she observed how they layered.

Which substance has the greatest density?

• A

• B

• C

• D

6. The statement “solution A is a clear liquid” is an example of

• Qualitative data (observations)

• Quantitative data (numbers)

Some creatures, like an anglerfish, produce light with a chemical reaction inside their bodies called ____________.

• bioluminescence

• photosynthesis

• respiration

Which of the following predators are the most harmful to sea turtles?

• Humans

• Humpback Whales

• Fish

6. What provides energy for humpback whales when food is not available?

• blowhole

• blubber

• flippers

Which of the following is an example of a BEHAVIORAL adaptation? (an ACTION that helps an organism survive)

• migration

• blubber

• camouflage