Estuary/Ocean/Water temp Review

What causes upwelling in the oceans?

• coral reef construction

• photosynthesis reactions

• winds and ocean currents

• animal migration patterns

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Which is the most freshwater resource in North Carolina?

• estuary

• ocean

• beach

• rivers

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Which best describes the types of organisms found in estuaries?

• They can survive in salt water.

• They can survive in both freshwater and saltwater.

• They cannot tolerate(survive) brackish water.

• They are only found in freshwater.

Which best describes the source of oxygen in ocean water?

• Oxygen is produced by marine plants in the process of making food.

• Oxygen is produced through the exhalations of marine animals.

• Oxygen is produced through precipitation falling on the ocean.

• Oxygen is produced by nodules on the ocean floor.

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Which best explains what happens to nutrients in the ocean as a result of upwelling?

• Upwelling carries nutrients to coral reefs.

• Upwelling carries nutrients to the ocean bottom.

• Upwelling carries nutrients to the intertidal zone.

• Upwelling carries nutrients to the surface of the ocean.

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

• The amount of oxygen in ocean water is kept constant as

  temperature decreases.

• The amount of oxygen in ocean water increases as temperature

  Increases.

• The amount of oxygen in ocean water decreases as temperature

  Decreases.

• The amount of oxygen in ocean water increases as temperature

  decreases.

What do organisms in the deep ocean use as their energy source?

• Chemosynthesis

• thermal heat

• Hydropower

• electrical charge

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

• lack of predators

• extreme water pressure

• cold water

  temperatures

• hydrothermal vents

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Which best describes the relationship between temperature and

dissolved oxygen in a lake?

• As temperature decreases, dissolved oxygen decreases.

• A change in temperature has no effect on dissolved oxygen.

• As temperature increases, dissolved oxygen increases.

• As temperature increases, dissolved oxygen decreases.

Rainbow trouts (Fish) are found in mountain streams and are sensitive to changes in their habitat. Which would be the best description for the use of rainbow trout in water quality testing?

• invasive species

• Turbidity

• Nitrates

• biological indicator