Wetlands Quiz

What is the Mediterranean Sea a remnant of?

• Tethys Sea

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of circulation is opposite to estuarine circulation?

• Mediterranean Sea circulation

• Atlantic Ocean surface flow

• Lagoon circulation

• Marginal sea circulation

What is the salinity condition at the head of a lagoon?

• Highest near entrance

• Lowest near entrance

• Equal throughout

• Varies with season

What is the main characteristic of a salt wedge in estuaries?

• Deep, high volume, strong halocline

• Shallow, low volume

• Upper layer less salty

• Relatively strong halocline

What is the main feature of the Mediterranean Intermediate Water?

• Very salty

• Low salinity

• High temperature

• Low temperature

What are coastal wetlands characterized by?

• High altitude and dry conditions

• Biologically important areas for marine animals

• Lack of plant life

• High salinity and desert-like conditions

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is a major cause of the loss of U.S. coastal wetlands?

• Natural disasters

• Development for housing, industry, and agriculture

• Increased rainfall

• Rising temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is a drawback of environmental bioassay?

• It is too quick and efficient

• It does not predict long-term effects of pollution

• It is inexpensive

• It is universally applicable

What is the predicted impact of sea level rise on coastal wetlands over the next 100 years?

• Increase in wetland area

• Destruction or shift of wetlands inland

• No change in wetland area

• Decrease in sea level

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

What is the main concern with waste disposal in the ocean?

• It is too expensive

• Long-term effects are not known

• It is beneficial for marine life

• It increases fish population

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-3