Marine Ecosystems

True of False: The temperature of the ocean water decreases as the depth of the water increases.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

True or False: Temperature does NOT affect the animals that live in marine ecosystems.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The _________ zone is the ocean floor.

• intertidal
• neritic
• oceanic
• benthic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The __________ zone is the place where the ocean meets the land.

• intertidal
• neritic
• oceanic
• benthic

Where are most coral reefs found?

• warm, shallow areas of the neritic zone
• deepest, dark areas of the benthic zone
• deep water of the open ocean

A biotic element of an aquatic ecosystem is:

• plankton

• pH (potential hydrogen)

• topography

• temperature

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

This ecosystem plays a vital role in filtering pollutants, serving as a breeding ground for organisms, and preventing flooding.

• Salt Marsh

• Intertidal Zones

• Open Ocean

• Coral Reefs

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Intertidal ecosystems are submerged during high tide and exposed during low tide.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Take a look at the photo and decide which answer fits.

• Kelp Forest

• Coral Reef

• Rocky Seashore

• Sandy Beach

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Take a look at the photo and decide which answer best fits.

• Kelp Forest

• Rocky Seashore

• Coral Reef

• Freshwater Bog

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3