What is Kelp?

What is Kelp?

• A sea shrub

• A tree in the Ocean

• a fast growing type of seaweed

• seaweed tree

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​ Kelp grow in ​ (a)   and they provide ​ (b)   ,​ (c)   ,​ (d)   for their inhabitants?

• terrestrial forest
• Shelter
• spawning
• feeding grounds
• desert landscape
• protection
• breeding grounds
• hunting areas

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Kelp can grow______ inches a day and up to ______ in height.

• 18 inches, 150 feet

• 81 inches, 510 feet

• 8 inches, 15 feet

• 80 inches, 51 feet

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What is the root like structure located at the bottom of the kelp that fastens itself to the sea floor or rocks and used as an anchor?

• Fast Holds

• Hold Fast

• Hold Flats

• Fast Folds

The Hold Fast is more than just an anchor and provides homes to_____?

• Whales, mollusks, and crabs

• Worms, mussels, and crabs

• Water bugs, mud bugs, and creatures

• Worms, mollusks, and crustaceans

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Each leaf or blade is attached to the ​ (a)   or ​ (b)   and provides organisms like ​seals, sea lions, whales, gulls, and a resting place (shelter) during ​ (c)  

• stipe
• stem
• intense storms
• root, trunk, mild weather
• branch, leaf, sunny days
• petiole, flower, calm seas

What is the balloon like structure that lifts the Kelp to the surface to reach sunlight?

• Air Balloon

• Air bladder

• Balloon

• Baboon

Why does the Air Bladder lift the Kelp to the surface?

• So cellular respiration can be performed

• Because it needs fresh air

• So it can be eaten by animals at a high level in the ecosystem

• So photosynthesis can be performed

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What type of climate do Kelp thrive in?

What do Kelp forest o for the Coastal lines?

• provides a break water, which slows down the unnatural ocean current that erodes the coast line

• Keeps rocks and animals away from the coast line so people can enjoy themselves

• Keeps the sand away so it doesn't look dirty and so that it can be clear for ocean animals

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