Rocky and Sandy Coasts

Which of the following is NOT true about this rocky formation?

• the arch will probably get bigger over time

• someday it could be 2 sea stacks or sea stumps

• it was probably once connected a headland

• it is probably done eroding

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

True or False: If the water is warm, there is likely kelp growing here.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of these species has the ability to drastically change the kelp forest, if its grazing pressure is too high?

• sunflower star

• sea urchins

• sheepshead fish

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The littoral zone is

• below the low tide mark

• above the high tide mark

• in between the high and low marks

In which zone along a rocky coast are organisms exposed (out of the water) for the longest period of time?

• splash zone

• upper zone

• lower zone

In which zone will anemones be present?

• upper shore zone

• lower shore zone

• splash zone

Which animal preys heavily on mussels?

• sea stars

• acorn barnacles

• anemones

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is NOT a sessile organism that attaches itself to a hard substrate?

• anemone

• limpet

• barnacle

• bull kelp

• mussel

This headland remains while the rock around it has eroded away because

• the rock is stronger

• the rock is older

• it was protected from erosional processes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which two types of animals are shown here?

• mussels and abalone

• chitons and anemones

• barnacles and limpets

• crabs and starfish