6-12 March TITF Quiz Station 2025

Why do corals have a fractal growth pattern?

• They provide better habitats for marine life

• To increase the surface area for photosynthesis and nutrient absorption

• Because it is visibly attractive to the fish

• It helps them reproduce

True or False: Fractals have to be identical and have an end point

• True

• False

What does the 2nd part of a coordinate mean?

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Elevation

• Depth

How is sea level calculated?

• The average depth of the ocean

• The average height of the ocean between high and low tide

• The average level of salinity

• The point at which the water line meets the shoreline

What is not an ideal quality for a fish?

• Lots of offspring

• Lays eggs frequently

• Fast growth

• Needs to have as much fat as possible

What is a sustainable fishery?

• Fisheries that ensure fish populations are not depleted over time

• A Fishery which causes diseases

• A fishery which provides as much fish as possible

• A fishery which damages everything possible

True or False: To make plastic, crude oil is refined, then mixed with other chemicals

• True

• False

Where can plastic pollution be found?

• Freshwater habitats

• Beaches

• Deep sea

• All of the above

Which of the following shows a healthy ecosystem?

• High invasive species count; low indicator species count

• Low invasive species count; low indicator species count

• Low invasive species count; high indicator species count

• High invasive species count; high indicator species count

What is it called when scientists use indicator species to study the health of an ecosystem?

• Substitute

• Replacement

• Easier

• Proxy