Plankton and Marine Plants

What are tiny organisms that float near the surface of the water?

• plankton
• organisms
• abiotic factor
• insects

What organism(s) are pictured here?

• Diatom

• Dinoflagellate

• Zooplankton

• Nekton

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Which is a kind of phytoplankton?

•  lion’s mane jellyfish
• sea butterfly 
• algae
• copepod 

Plankton that uses photosynthesis:

• Phytoplankton
• Zooplankton

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What do dinoflagellates use to move?

• cilia
• 1 flagella
• 2 flagella
• spines

Jellyfish are categorized as:

• Holoplankton

• Meroplankton

• Phytoplankton

• Benthos

What eats phytoplankton?

• Bacteria
• Zooplankton
• Mammals
• Humans

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The larvae of crabs and krill belong to which group of plankton?

• Phytoplankton
• Meroplankton
• Holoplankton
• None of the above

Which will most likely result if there is increased upwelling in a coastal area?

• more aquatic life
• less nutrients in the water
• 
  higher water temperatures
• 
  fewer nitrates

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Why are many fishing boats found near ocean upwellings?

• There is less vegetation there.
• Upwellings are found in more shallow waters, so boats do not need deep anchorage.
• 
  The water is less turbulent there.
• Many marine species gather there to eat the nutrients brought to the surface.

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