Marine Plants

Growing out in netted vines or in clumps are adaptations for which marine condition?

• Shifting sands.

• Excessive salt.

• Harsh winds/currents.

• Direct exposure to UV rays.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Long flexible leaves/stems is an adaptation for which marine condition?

• Shifting sands.

• Excessive salt.

• Harsh winds/currents.

• Direct exposure to UV rays.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A waxy covering on leaves is an adaptation for which marine condition?

• Shifting sands.

• Excessive salt.

• Harsh winds/currents.

• Direct exposure to UV rays.

Which of the following is NOT an adaptation of mangroves?

• Seeds can float.

• Roots create habitat.

• Long flexible leaves.

• Pneumatophores to get extra oxygen.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of seagrass?

• Long flexible leaves.

• Rhizomes buried in the sand.

• Waxy coverings on leaves.

• Need shallow waters to grow.

Which of the following is a threat to marine plants?

• Dredging

• Prop Scars

• Coastal Development

• All of these are correct

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What are some characteristics of sea grasses?

• Sea grasses are not flowering plants.

• Sea grasses do not grow in marine environments.

• Sea grasses are flowering plants that grow in marine environments and provide habitat and food for marine species.

• Sea grasses do not provide habitat and food for marine species.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is a main species of Florida Seagrasses?

• Turtle grass

• Manatee grass

• Shoal grass

• All of these are correct

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What are these specialized roots called?

• pneumoniacoccus

• nematocysts

• pnuematophores

• matadors

What are some threats to sea grasses?

• drought, hurricanes, erosion

• deforestation, invasive species, ocean acidification

• tourism, sedimentation, algal blooms

• pollution, coastal development, climate change, overfishing

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5