Plankton

Plankton that uses photosynthesis:

• Phytoplankton

• Zooplankton

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Phytoplankton are associated with the photic zone because they rely on the sun for the process of:

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Chemosynthesis

• Heterotrophs

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which are there more of, zooplankton or phytoplankton?

• Phytoplankton

• Zooplankton

• Both

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Animal members of the plankton community.

• Phytoplankton

• Meroplankton

• Holoplankton

• Zooplankton

What silica-coated organism(s) are pictured here?

• Diatoms

• Dinoflagellates

• Zooplankton

• Nekton

The larvae of crabs and krill belong to which group of plankton?

• Phytoplankton

• Zooplankton

• Holoplankton

• None of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the term used to describe a sudden increase in phytoplankton growth? 

• Spring

• Migration

• Bloom

• Flower

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the name of this organism?

• coccolithophore

• cyanobacteria

• dinoflagellate

• diatom

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

What organism(s) are pictured here?

• Diatoms

• Dinoflagellates

• Zooplankton

• Nekton

Zooplankton are all of the following except:

• krill

• copepods

• dinoflagellates

• jellies