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7.11 B: Importance of the Ocean

Authored by Dru Galer

Science

6th - 8th Grade

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7.11 B:  Importance of the Ocean
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1.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 16 pts

Humans depend on ocean systems for many things. Plants in the ocean produce ​ (a)   that living things need to carry out their life processes. Humans cannot drink ocean water but through the process of ​ (b)   humans can make drinkable freshwater. Which terms best complete the sentences?

carbonate
remediation
oxygen
desalination

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 8 pts

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How has the rebuilding plan impacted the red snappers?

It decreased the number of red snappers.

It increased the number of red snappers old enough to reproduce.

It had no effect on the red snapper population.

It caused the red snappers to migrate to a different area.

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3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 16 pts

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Which resources does the ocean provide that people depend on for survival? Select two answers.

Boating provides recreation

Desalination provides fresh water

Fishing provides food

Mining provides diamonds and gold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 16 pts

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Runoff from land contains pollutants and plastics. What impact does this have on the ocean? Select two answers.

Plastic waste in the ocean creates additional nutrients for aquatic life.

Plastic waste in the ocean creates huge garbage patches.

Pollutants from runoff in the ocean are correlated with dead zones.

Pollutants from runoff in the ocean improve aquaculture.

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5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 16 pts

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How do plastics hurt ocean animals? Select two answers.

Plastics are eaten by ocean animals

Plastics produce oxygen

Plastics trap ocean animals

Plastics block sunlight

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6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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What is the purpose of placing concrete reef balls in the ocean?

To support the growth of oysters

To create a barrier for fish

To increase ocean temperature

To reduce ocean salinity

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 16 pts

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Why are oysters considered a resource for humans?

They are used as building materials

They are a food resource and help clean water

They produce pearls

They are used in medicine

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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