Ocean Ecosystem Quiz

What did the class bring to represent the beach in their report?

• A beach ball

• A bucket of sea water

• A live crab

• Sand and a crab shell

What did Arnold forget to bring for the report?

• A tuna fish sandwich

• His swimsuit and a towel

• A magnifying glass

• A report on phytoplankton

What was the main task during the beach field trip?

• To build sandcastles

• To find connections between beach elements

• To collect seashells

• To swim in the ocean

How did the class transform to explore the ocean?

• By imagining the ocean world

• By wearing diving suits

• By shrinking to the size of phytoplankton

• By using a submarine

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What microscopic organism did the class first discover in the ocean?

• Zooplankton

• Phytoplankton

• Sea urchins

• Anchovies

What eats phytoplankton according to the class's discovery?

• Sharks

• Tuna

• Zooplankton

• Seagulls

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Which fish is at the top of the food chain explored by the class?

• Shark

• Tuna

• Dolphin

• Whale

What role do anchovies play in the ocean food chain?

• Decomposers

• Secondary consumers

• Primary consumers

• Primary producers

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What common feature do phytoplankton and grass share in food chains?

• They are both primary consumers

• They are both at the top of the food chain

• They are both primary producers

• They are both animals

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What concept explains the interconnectedness of all organisms in the ecosystem?

• Food web

• Biological magnification

• Food chain

• Ecosystem diversity

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