Estuary Ecosystem Quiz
Authored by Neotha Williams
Biology
12th Grade
NGSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an estuary?
A deep ocean trench
A lake with no connection to the sea
A body of water open to the ocean
A body of water with only fresh water
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are estuaries called the 'Nurseries of the Sea'?
Because they provide a safe environment for fish and birds to raise their young
Because they are the largest bodies of water
Because they are home to the most phytoplankton
Because they have the highest salt concentration
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NGSS.MS-LS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are producers in estuaries called?
Kelp
Seagrass
Phytoplankton
Zooplankton
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of estuaries in filtering sediment and pollutants?
To increase pollution in the ocean
To decrease the effects of flooding
To provide food for wildlife
To clean the water before it flows into the ocean
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of estuary is formed when sandbars partially cut off the waters behind them from the sea?
Coastal plain estuaries
Tectonic estuaries
Bar-built estuaries
Fjord estuaries
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the geological feature of coastal plain estuaries?
Formed from sinking land
Valley-like with gentle sloping bottoms
Straight and long
Narrow with steep sides
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where are fjord estuaries found?
In deep ocean trenches
In the middle of deserts
In tropical regions
In areas covered by glaciers
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5
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