Estuaries and Oceans

This estuary is known as the largest estuary in NC.

• Neuse Wetlands

• Pamlico Sound

• Roanoke Delta

• Chowan Basin

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The vertical zones in the ocean are characterized by which of the following?

• how much sunlight or not is present in each

• the amount of fish found in each

• the amount of salt found in each

• the presence of bioindicators found in each

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

• more aquatic life

• fewer nitrates

• less nutrients in the water

• higher water temperatures

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Bioluminescence is the ability of an organism to produce their own

• atoms

• matter

• light

• offspring

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Eutrophication causes which of the following?

• more varieties of plants

• more varieties of fish

• colder water temperatures

• extreme algae growth

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Estuaries have what is described as "brackish" water. This is used to describe the content of the water. What does "brackish" mean in this sense?

• salt and freshwater mix

• complete saltwater

• complete freshwater

• mostly groundwater

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Which is a factor that can explain why only 5% of the ocean has been discovered?

• because the ocean is too shallow to study

• because the ocean gets too salty to study

• because of the temperature and the pressure of the deep ocean

• because of the pollution found in the ocean

Which horizontal zone is represented mostly by the shore of the ocean?

• the oceanic zone

• the neritic zone

• the intertidal zone

• the twilight zone

Which of the following represents a role of an estuary? Mark all that apply.

• they serve as environmental filters

• they circulate nutrients

• they serve as nurseries (habitats) for many aquatic organisms

• all of these are correct

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Which two plant sources are the most abundant in the ocean?

• seaweed & grass

• flowers & trees

• phytoplankton & algae

• sea stars & clams