Marine Ecosystems Test Review

Seafood Watch is a program that identifies sustainably harvested, ocean friendly seafood in order to _______.

• gather evidence of fishermen violating international law

• allow consumers to make environmentally responsible choices

• increase the price fishermen receive for their catches

• increase the sale and consumption of seafood

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following best explains the current state of the majority of the world’s fisheries?

• they are being sustainably harvested

• they are currently overfished

• they are currently underfished

• they are already depleted

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

It is crucial to study ocean microbes because _______.

• they control the major biogeochemical cycles that keep Earth’s biosphere in balance

• they are a significant source of greenhouse gases and pollution

• they are frequently used as food sources in developing nations

• they provide a significant alternative energy source used to replace coal and oil

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) is best described as _______.

• a public and private partnership to increase understanding of the oceans

• a program to improve ocean safety

• a partnership aimed at protecting the environment

• all of the above

How has human use of salt marshes changed over time?

• Humans have come to value salt marshes and now seek to preserve and restore them.

• Humans now use drained salt marshes exclusively for agriculture.

• Humans have begun to use salt marshes for landfills.

• Humans have begun to use marsh land for housing and commercial development.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

True or False: Legislation has been ineffective at preserving coral reefs.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Why are coral reefs overexploited?

• Coral is an important food resource.

• Coral and its organisms are valuable commodities in the aquarium industry.

• Coral reefs inhibit recreational activities.

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

True or False: The principle difference between where salt marshes and mangrove forests grow is the salinity of the water.

• True

• False

Which of the following does not explain the importance of mangrove forests?

• They provide shelter to organisms on high energy coasts.

• They help prevent erosion along coasts.

• They increase surface runoff and flooding.

• They filter and process pollutants out of the environment.

True or False: Landlocked nations do not contribute to marine debris.

• True

• False