Exit Ticket - Aquatic Systems

Which of the following statements about a body of water is true?

• As depth increases, both temperature and light increase.

• Where light decreases, both temperature and depth are increasing.

• As depth increases, both temperature and light decrease.

• Where depth decreases, both light and temperature decreases as well.

Most marine animals live near the surface of the ocean because of (a)   , which supports photosynthesis by marine algae and phytoplankton that form the basis of the food chain.

• sunlight
• air

• cooler temperatures
• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Where do you find the greatest biodiversity in aquatic systems?

• Near the surface of waters where there is more light and its warmer.

• In the middle depths, where there is less light.

• In deeper waters, where there is little to no light and it is very cold.

Producers (autotrophs) are most likely to be found in

• Photic Zone

• Mesopelagic Zone

• Abyssal Zone

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Salinity is.....

• measure of all salts dissolved in water

• thick layers of sediment on the ocean floor

• mixing of waters at various temperatures

• runoff of sand, mud, and rocks into the ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement is true about changes you can observe as you travel further down into the depths of the ocean?

• As you go deeper, the salinity and pressure both decrease

• As you go deeper, the salinity and pressure both increase

• As you go deeper, the amount of light increases

• As you go deeper, the pressure decreases and the salinity increases.