4.7

How does the motion of water in ocean currents differ from the motion of water with tides?

• Currents flow horizontally, while tides move vertically.

• Currents and tides both move vertically.

• Currents and tides have the same horizontal motion.

• Currents move toward the shore, while tides move away.

In the ocean food web, what role do phytoplankton play?

• producer

• primary consumer

• secondary consumer

• decomposer

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In the ocean food web, where is the most energy?

• shark

• coral

• parrotfish

• phytoplankton

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Which location in the model is likely to have the greatest water pressure, the coldest temperatures, and the smallest number of living organisms?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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In the model, which lettered location would be labeled the continental slope?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What is the primary force responsible for the formation of ocean currents?

• gravity

• wind

• sunlight

• Earth's rotation

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What is the name for the group of organisms who float in the water and must have the sun to produce energy through photosynthesis? These organisms are the base of the food chain.

• plankton

• benthos

• nekton

• seaweed

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In this photo, who is the tertiary consumer?

• the seaweed

• the shark

• the fish

• the shrimp

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What is the part of the ocean where most life is found? This is also the sloping border on the continent that is below the water.

• ocean trench

• continental shelf

• abyssal plain

• ocean current

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This is the steep slope to the ocean floor. It's the transition between the continental crust and the oceanic crust.

• trench

• continental shelf

• abyssal plain

• continental slope