L5 Ocean Ecosystems Quiz

What is an ecosystem?

• A) A group of organisms in a single species

• B) The interactions of all living and non-living things in an environment

• C) A type of marine technology

• D) A process of change in the environment

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Which of the following is a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

• A) Water

• B) Sunlight

• C) Coral

• D) Soil

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What are abiotic factors?

• A) Living organisms in an ecosystem

• B) Non-living components of the environment

• C) Organisms that depend on others for survival

• D) The process of change in an ecosystem

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What term describes the gradual changes that occur in an ecosystem?

• A) Succession

• B) Adaptation

• C) Biodiversity

• D) Inquiry

What is marine succession?

• A) The process of one species replacing another over time

• B) The movement of marine animals

• C) The formation of coral reefs

• D) The adaptation of marine organisms

Which technology is used to study marine animals using satellite imagery?

• Sonar

• CTD device

• Satellite technologies

• Remotely operated vehicles

What is the primary energy source for ecosystems?

• Wind

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Ocean currents

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Which of the following is NOT a marine ecosystem?

• Coral reef

• Kelp forest

• Desert

• Mangrove forest

What are the two major types of factors that make up an ecosystem?

• Biotic and abiotic

• Primary and secondary

• Producers and consumers

• Aquatic and terrestrial

Which of the following features is found in the ocean basin?

• Mountain

• Trench

• Valley

• Plain