Marine Biology AI Quizizz Model

What is marine biology?

• The study of life in the oceans and other saltwater environments

• The study of life in freshwater environments

• The study of life in terrestrial environments

• The study of life in the air

Which of the following disciplines are included in the study of marine biology?

• Astronomy, chemistry, and geology

• Biology, physics, and mathematics

• Ecology, genetics, and anthropology

• All of the above

What is the primary component of scientific research?

• Characterization

• Hypothesis

• Prediction

• Experiment

What is the study of microorganisms in marine ecosystems called?

• Microbiology

• Fisheries and aquaculture

• Environmental marine biology

• Deep-sea ecology

What is the study of fisheries population dynamics, behavior, and habitat called?

• Microbiology

• Fisheries and aquaculture

• Environmental marine biology

• Deep-sea ecology

What is the study of ocean health and the impact of coastal development called?

• Microbiology

• Fisheries and aquaculture

• Environmental marine biology

• Deep-sea ecology

What is the study of deep-sea environment and its biological characteristics called?

• Microbiology

• Fisheries and aquaculture

• Environmental marine biology

• Deep-sea ecology

What is the study of fishes, both salt and freshwater species called?

• Ichthyology

• Marine mammology

• Marine ethology

• None of the above

What is the study of cetaceans and pinnipeds called?

• Ichthyology

• Marine mammology

• Marine ethology

• None of the above

Why is the study of marine biology important?

• To understand the world in which we live

• To protect the health of the oceans and the planet

• To develop new products and medicines

• All of the above