#14-Preserving the shining sea

#14-Preserving the shining sea

Assessment

Passage

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Ruby Lopez

Used 2+ times

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main theme of the passage?

Ocean pollution and its effects

Marine life diversity

Ocean exploration

Fishing techniques

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which layer of the ocean is known for being dark and murky?

Sunlight zone

Twilight zone

Midnight zone

Abyssal zone

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main sources of ocean pollution mentioned in the passage?

Agricultural runoff

Volcanic eruptions

Natural oil seeps

Solar radiation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does mercury enter the ocean environment?

Through volcanic activity

By burning fossil fuels and trash

From underwater mining

Via ocean currents

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the impact of plastic pollution on marine life?

It provides shelter for small fish

It decomposes quickly

It traps and harms sea creatures

It enriches the ocean floor

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of ocean pollution is believed to come from land-based activities?

50%

60%

70%

Over 80%

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is cleaning up ocean pollution considered important according to the passage?

To improve fishing yields

To maintain ocean temperatures

To preserve marine biodiversity and health

To increase tourism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5