(6th CommonLit) Unit 4 Vocab List 1

What does the term "abundance" most likely refer to in the context of marine ecosystems?

• A decrease in the number of fish species

• The large quantity of marine plants and animals in a habitat

• The rate at which oceans are warming

• The scarcity of food in marine environments

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which of the following is an example of marine conservation?

• Cutting down coral reefs to build hotels

• Establishing marine protected areas to preserve aquatic life

• Overfishing for profit

• Polluting oceans with plastics

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the impact of debris on marine life?

• It provides shelter for underwater creatures

• It can harm marine animals when consumed or entangled

• It helps with the growth of coral reefs

• It keeps ocean water clean and clear

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Which of the following is an example of a marine habitat?

• A mountain range

• A coral reef

• A desert

• A grassland

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What role does a legislator play in protecting marine life?

• They enforce fishing regulations

• They design new marine species

• They regulate the size of fish populations

• They pass laws to protect the oceans and its inhabitants

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which of the following organisms is considered marine?

• A lion

• A dolphin

• A deer

• A rabbit

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following best describes the term "population" in marine biology?

• The variety of species in the ocean

• The total number of individual organisms of a species in an area

• The amount of plankton in the water

• The quantity of marine plants on the seafloor

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which practice helps sustain marine ecosystems?

• Overfishing of sharks

• Dumping toxic waste into the ocean

• Using sustainable fishing practices

• Ignoring coral reef health

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Strengthen

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

lawmaker

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4