Marine Science Exam

Largest species of sea turtle is...

• Loggerhead

• Green

• Leatherback

• Hawksbill

Drag the labels to their correct locations on the image

a

b

c

Supra-Tidal Zone

Intertidal Zone

Sub-Tidal Zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How long does it take for sharks to replace the teeth they lost?

• 1-3 weeks

• 8-10 days

• 5-6 months

• 4-5 hours

How are the tides created?

• Gravitational pull from the moon

• Earthquakes underwater

• Gravitational pull from the sun

• Rotation of the Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

When does nesting season begin for Sea Turtles in North Carolina?

• October 31

• April 15

• March 1

• May 1

This shark can swim in freshwater and is one of the most aggressive sharks in the ocean

• Hammerhead

• Bull

• Great White

• Tiger

An area where a freshwater river or stream meets the ocean is known as...

• Estuary

• Marsh

• Lake

• Intertidal Zone

This is the name of the largest estuary in North Carolina

• Chesapeake Bay

• Long Island Sound

• Bay of Fundy

• Pamlico Sound

The Tar and what other river are the primary freshwater sources of Pamlico Sound.

• Neuse

• Roanoke

• Cape Fear

• Catawba

A mixture of freshwater and saltwater is known as this

• Mixture

• Brackish

• Salty

• Acidic