Understanding Systems and the Ocean LabaidsSunlight Zone

A system model specifies the components within the system and how they ______.

[Use textbook Pages A29 - A 32 to answer all questions]

• are unrelated

• interact with one another

• are isolated

• are ignored

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Which of the following is NOT a condition in the ocean sunlight zone?

• A) Light

• B) Temperature

• C) Salinity

• D) Gravity

Which of the following is a large species found in the ocean?

• Cats

• Whales

• Dogs

• Horses

Which of the following is NOT an example of an invertebrate found in the ocean?

• Shrimp

• Crab

• Clam

• Shark

One drop of ocean water can contain hundreds of which type of organisms?

• Fish

• Plankton

• Sharks

• Whales

The ocean sunlight zone is also known as the ___ zone.

• Euphotic

• Dysphotic

• Aphotic

• Mesopelagic

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Coral reefs are sometimes called the "rainforests of the ocean" because of their:

• Size

• Color

• Diversity

• Location

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Fill in the blank: Coral reefs are home to tens of thousands of other species, including hundreds of _______ corals.

• Soft

• Hard

• Tall

• Short

Which of the following organisms can be found in the intertidal zone?

• Sea turtles

• Anemones

• Sharks

• Dolphins

Reefs provide food, safety, and spawning areas for at least how many different species of fish?

• 1,000

• 2,000

• 3,000

• 4,000

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