8.E.1.1 & 8.E.1.2 Review

Upwelling is a process that brings cold, nutrient rich water to the ocean surface. What can occur because of this process?

• Decrease in fish populations

• increase in temperature

• Increase in Algae

• reduction in salinity

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In North Carolina, the water in an estuary is shallow, which helps sunlight penetrate to the bottom. How is this beneficial?

• It helps promote the growth of plants

• It helps in the deposition of sediments

• It reduces the salinity of the water

• It decreases the nutrient content of the water

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Estuaries are important because they:

• provide shelter for young organisms
• have LOTS of nutrients
• filter out pollution from the ocean
• all of the above

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The most abundant plants in the ocean are

• Zooplankton

• Phytoplankton

• Algae

• None of these

How do organisms in the deep ocean floor produce energy?

• photosynthesis

• sunlight

• hydrosynthesis

• chemosynthesis

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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In which oceanic zone do clams and crabs survive by burrowing in the sand?

• oceanic

• intertidal

• deep ocean

• open ocean

Which contributes most in supporting life on the deep ocean floor?

• cold water temperatures

• extreme water pressure

• hydrothermal vents

• lack of predators

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Which is able to give the most detailed information about the topography of a large area on the ocean floor?

• submersibles

• satellite imagery

• teams of scuba divers

• sonar

Which is the main source of dissolved oxygen in the ocean?

• underwater earthquakes

• decay of living organisms

• animals that live near the surface

• plants and algae that live near the surface