Ocean Zones and Phytoplankton

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
+7
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
the water area between the low tide mark and the edge of the continental shelf
nautical zone
benthic zone
nueston zone
neritic zone
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How are phytoplankton similar to small trees?
Both are at the top of the food chain
Both conduct photosynthesis
Both grow in soil
Both are about the same size
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NGSS.MS-LS1-6
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram below shows the relationship between some of the organisms in a marine food web. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY to happen if a large number of phytoplankton are killed from runoff entering the ocean?
The number of porpoises would probably stay the same because porpoises are far removed from phytoplankton in the food web
The number of zooplankton would probably increase because they wouldn’t have to compete with phytoplankton for food.
The number of salmon would probably decrease because there would be less food available for zooplankton and herring.
The Sun would probably not emit as much energy because there would not be as many phytoplankton in the ocean.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which organisms are the basis of a marine food web?
Crabs
Photoplankton
Fish
Zooplankton
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is associated with dead zones in the ocean?
A decrease in nitrogen levels.
An increase in oxygen levels.
An increase in the number of fish.
Runoff from fertilizers.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do the oceans contribute to the amount of Oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere?
Fish in the ocean produce oxygen.
Phytoplankton in the ocean produce oxygen through the process of respiration.
Phytoplankton in the ocean produce oxygen through the process of photosynthesis.
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NGSS.MS-LS1-6
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
7.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What happens when a fertilizer runoff happens? (a)
Fish get bigger.
Algae grow rapidly.
The water becomes very clear.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
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