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Ocean Zone Trivia Questions

Authored by Amy Braren

Science

8th Grade

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Ocean Zone Trivia Questions
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

oceanic

intertidal

deep ocean

open ocean

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

sonar

submersibles

satellite imagery

teams of scuba divers

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which best describes the shallow water ocean zone?

The long water column protects small organisms from being eaten by large predators.

Cooler water temperatures cause a decrease in dissolved oxygen needed by organisms.

Sunlight penetration increases algae growth and provides food for a variety of organisms.

Hydrothermal vents provide heat and dissolved minerals needed by some organisms to survive.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In which ocean zone is ocean temperature most affected by the weather?

midnight zone

polar zone

sunlit zone

twilight zone

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How is the amount of oxygen in ocean water affected by temperature?

The amount of oxygen in ocean water increases as temperature increases.

The amount of oxygen in ocean water increases as temperature decreases.

The amount of oxygen in ocean water decreases as temperature decreases.

The amount of oxygen in ocean water is kept constant as temperature decreases.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In which part of the ocean do the greatest number of organisms live?

in the deep zone to escape predators

near the shore to burrow in the sand

close to the surface to be near the largest food source

in the open ocean to regulate their bodies in cooler temperatures

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