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Marine Ecosystems

Authored by Lynn Coles

Biology

9th - 12th Grade

NGSS covered

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Marine Ecosystems
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why would benthic (bottom dwelling) organisms be colored red?

to been seen more easily by a mate

to absorb light energy

to have a bad taste, discouraging predators

to be camouflaged in the deep ocean

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are considered abiotic factors that affect marine environments?

predation

competition

salinity

parasitism

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Oyster beds have a major ecological role in salt marshes. What is it?

flood control

bacteria collection

cutting tourist feet

filtering water

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is an adaptation most useful to a sandy beach animal?

attachment

floating

burrowing

camouflage

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to preserve sea oat plantings on sand dunes?

they provide consumable seeds

leaves are a habitat for small animals

they regulate the sand temperature

roots stabilize the soil

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Where would you find a coral reef?

shallow tropical regions

shallow temperate zones

shallow polar regions

all of these

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why are zooanthellae important?

they prey on zooplankton

they provide food and oxygen for corals

they erode nutrients for algae use

they contain digestive enzymes

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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