Marine Biology Quiz

What are foraminifera?

• Tiny, single-celled creatures with shells made of chalk.

• Tiny, single-celled creatures with glassy skeletons.

• Very small, plant-like organisms that use sunlight to make their food.

• These are tiny animals that eat phytoplankton and other zooplankton.

Where do foraminifera live?

• At the bottom of the ocean.

• In deep, open ocean waters.

• In shallow coastal areas.

• In freshwater lakes and rivers.

What are radiolarians?

• Tiny, single-celled creatures with shells made of chalk.

• Tiny, single-celled creatures with glassy skeletons.

• Very small, plant-like organisms that use sunlight to make their food.

• These are tiny animals that eat phytoplankton and other zooplankton.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Where are radiolarians mostly found?

• At the bottom of the ocean.

• In deep, open ocean waters.

• In shallow coastal areas.

• In freshwater lakes and rivers.

What are phytoplankton?

• Tiny, single-celled creatures with shells made of chalk.

• Tiny, single-celled creatures with glassy skeletons.

• Very small, plant-like organisms that use sunlight to make their food.

• These are tiny animals that eat phytoplankton and other zooplankton.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What do phytoplankton use to make their food?

• Sunlight.

• Nutrients from the ocean floor.

• Other phytoplankton.

• Zooplankton.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What are zooplankton?

• Tiny, single-celled creatures with shells made of chalk.

• Tiny, single-celled creatures with glassy skeletons.

• Very small, plant-like organisms that use sunlight to make their food.

• These are tiny animals that eat phytoplankton and other zooplankton.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What do zooplankton eat?

• Sunlight.

• Nutrients from the ocean floor.

• Other phytoplankton.

• Zooplankton.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What is the difference between holo-plankton and meroplankton?

• Holo-plankton only spend part of their lives as plankton before becoming bottom-dwelling creatures, while meroplankton stay as plankton for their whole lives.

• Holo-plankton stay as plankton for their whole lives, while meroplankton only spend part of their lives as plankton before becoming bottom-dwelling creatures.

• Holo-plankton and meroplankton are the same and can be used interchangeably.

• Holo-plankton and meroplankton are different types of phytoplankton.

What causes red tide or harmful algal blooms?

• Excessive sunlight.

• Lack of nutrients in the water.

• Extra nutrients, warm water, and other factors.

• Presence of large marine animals.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4