Our Planet | Coastal Seas

Our Planet | Coastal Seas

9th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

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Our Planet | Coastal Seas

Our Planet | Coastal Seas

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS2-4, MS-ESS3-4, MS-ESS2-6

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Krystal Murphy

Used 7+ times

FREE Resource

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason that 90% of all marine creatures live in coastal waters?

The coastal waters are deeper than other parts of the ocean.

Coastal waters have more predators.

The seafloor in coastal waters is within reach of sunlight.

Coastal waters are warmer than other parts of the ocean.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do bottlenose dolphins in the Everglades catch their prey?

By using their speed to chase down fish.

By herding fish into a ring of mud.

By waiting for fish to swim into their mouths.

By using their tails to stun fish.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role do mangroves play in coastal ecosystems?

They protect coasts from hurricanes and capture carbon dioxide.

They provide food for large fish.

They are a primary source of oxygen for marine life.

They are the main habitat for sharks.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are coral reefs considered important for marine biodiversity?

They cover a large portion of the ocean floor.

They are home to a quarter of all marine species.

They are the primary source of food for all marine life.

They are the only habitat for sharks.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do whitetip reef sharks differ from gray reef sharks in their hunting strategy?

They hunt in larger groups.

They are more agile and can reach hiding places other sharks can't.

They hunt only during the day.

They rely on sound to locate prey.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason for the decline in shark populations worldwide?

Climate change
Habitat destruction
Overfishing
Pollution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to corals when sea temperatures rise by a degree or two?

They grow faster and become more colorful.

They sink to the ocean floor.

They become more resistant to predators.

They expel their plant partners and turn white.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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