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WorksheetsOceanic (Marine) Environments-STUDY GUIDE
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Plants and animals that live on the ocean floor are...
a)
benthic (benthos)
b)
nekton
c)
plankton
d)
diatoms
2.
The continental slope is located at the end of the...
a)
abyssal plain
b)
continental shelf
c)
mid ocean ridge
3.
Benthic (benthos) are organisms that live
a)
On the surface of the water
b)
throughout the water column
c)
ocean floor
d)
shallow water
4.
Which of the following organisms is an example of nekton?
a)
Lobster
b)
Dolphin
c)
Clam
d)
Seastar
5.
The part of the ocean that extends from the low-tide line to the edge of the continental shelf is the
a)
Nertic Zone
b)
Open Ocean Zone
c)
Intertidal Zone
d)
Deep Zone
6.
Organisms in the deep ocean that produce their own light are called
a)
bioluminescent
b)
neritic
c)
benthic
d)
hydrothermal
7.
the region of shallow ocean water over the continental shelf
a)
Neritic Zone
b)
Open Ocean Zone
c)
Atoll
8.
tiny algae and animals that float in water and are carried by waves and currents
a)
Plankton
b)
Food Web
c)
bioluminescence
9.
This is the study of the physical properties of ocean
a)
Natural Resources
b)
Oceanography
c)
Bioluminescence
d)
Chemosynthesis
10.
This is the zone between high-tide and low-tide (literally means between tides)
a)
Twilight Zone
b)
Neretic Zone
c)
Open-ocean Zone
d)
Intertidal Zone
11.
This zone extends from low-tide area out over the continental shelf.
a)
Open-Ocean Zone
b)
Intertidal Zone
c)
Neritic Zone
d)
Zone Defense
12.
Which of the following is nekton?
a)
crab
b)
stingray
c)
sea star
d)
lobster
13.
Organisms that live on the bottom of aquatic ecosystems are known as
a)
littoral
b)
benthic
c)
nekton
14.
The plankton that are microscopic and plant like are called
a)
zooplankton
b)
phytoplankton
c)
minnows
15.
Which ocean is the largest and the deepest (of all major oceans)?
a)
Gulf Sea
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
16.
Which ocean is the smallest and shallowest (of all major oceans)?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
17.
A chemical reaction in the cells of organisms
causing the production of light is called...
a)
Chemosynthesis
b)
Hydrothermal Vents
c)
Natural Resources
d)
Bioluminescence
18.
This is the zone between high-tide and low-tide (literally
means between tides)
a)
Twilight Zone
b)
Neretic Zone
c)
Open-ocean Zone
d)
Intertidal Zone
19.
In which zone do you find animals that are colorless and have no eyes?
a)
Euphotic/Epipelagic
b)
Mesopelagic (Twilight)
c)
Abyssopelagic
d)
Intertidal
20.
This is the zone of the ocean that is the deepest.
a)
abyssopelagic
b)
Hadal zone (trenches )
c)
Bathypelagic
d)
oceanic
21.
As depth increases, pressure...
a)
stays the same
b)
increases
c)
decreases
d)
is stable
22.
A measure of the amount of dissolved solids in a given amount of liquid
a)
DDT
b)
plankton
c)
salinity
d)
icee
23.
In the benthic zone of the ocean, you would most likely find
a)
dolphins
b)
whales
c)
swordfish
d)
starfish
24.
In the pelagic zone of the ocean, you would most likely find
a)
sponges
b)
tuna
c)
worms
d)
coral
25.
Organisms that drift with ocean currents are
a)
nekton
b)
pelagic
c)
neritic
d)
plankton
26.
Which of the following does NOT make studying the ocean floor difficult?
a)
The ocean consist of salt water rather than fresh water
b)
The deep ocean is in total darkness
c)
The water in the deep ocean is really cold
d)
There is tremendous pressure in the deep ocean
27.
The only part of the open ocean that receives enough sunlight to support the growth of algae is
a)
Intertidal Zone
b)
Hadal Zone (Around Hot Vents)
c)
Bathypelagic Zone
d)
Euphotic/Epipelagic
28.
Most ocean pollution comes from
a)
Below the ocean
b)
land
c)
air
d)
ocean organisms
29.
In what zone are hydrothermal vents located
a)
Hadal Zone
b)
Epipelagic (Surface) Zone
c)
Mesopelagic (Transition) Zone
d)
Intertidal Zone
30.
a smooth, nearly flat region of the deep ocean floor
a)
continental shelf
b)
continental slope
c)
abyssal plain
31.
We have ________ main oceans?
a)
7
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
32.
A squid lives in the _________ zone.
a)
Mesopelagic
b)
Epipelagic
c)
Mesopelagic
d)
Hadal (trench/thermal vents)
33.
90% of all marine life and plants and algae live in the twilight zone.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
James Cameron, movie producer of the titanic went the deepest anyone has ever been in a one man vessel called DeepSea Challenger in what zone?
a)
Haldal Zone (trenches/thermal vents)
b)
abyssal zone
c)
Bathyal
d)
Mesopelagic (twilight)
35.
Why do you think climate change could be bad for the Great Barrier Reef?
a)
the overheated water will cause too many coral to take over the reef
b)
the overheated water will cause too much salt to fall down on the reef
c)
the warmer water will mean more fishermen will come and harm the reef
d)
the warmer temperature might cause the coral to become overheated to the point that they die
36.
What is one of the dangers facing Florida Manatees?
a)
being run-over by boats
b)
getting too much radiation from power plants
c)
getting a sunburn
d)
global warming is making their water too salty
37.
What part of sharks is cut off while the animal is still alive?
a)
its tail
b)
its fin
c)
its ears
d)
its nose
38.
How long is the Great Barrier Reef?
a)
2,600 miles long
b)
2,600 km long
c)
260,000 km long
d)
260 km long
39.
Why does marine debris hurt our oceans?
a)
It gives birds a place to make their homes.
b)
It can harm animals that eat it or get tangled in it.
40.
Where does our storm water end up?
a)
On the roof
b)
In the ocean
c)
In the toilet
d)
In the bathtub
41.
Oil Spills can be caused by all to the following EXCEPT-
a)
Tanker or barge crashes
b)
Drilling platform accidents or explosions
c)
Playing in the sand at the beach
d)
Leaks or breaks in pipelines
42.
Water pollution that comes from many sources is considered...
a)
point source pollution
b)
nonpoint source pollution
c)
thermal pollution
d)
ocean pollution
43.
Oil leaking into the ground polluting the ground water is a...
a)
nonpoint source
b)
point source
c)
natural source
d)
biological source
44.
The continental slope is located at the end of the...
a)
shoreline
b)
continental shelf
c)
mid ocean ridge
d)
abyssal plain
45.
Which term refers to a rapid change of temperature with increasing depth of the ocean?
a)
pycnocline
b)
thermocline
c)
abyssalocline
d)
isothermal cline
46.
The majority of oceanic organisms are
a)
consumers like fish and sharks
b)
producers such as plankton and bacteria
c)
whales
d)
crusteans like crabs, lobsters, and ocotpus
47.
What technologies do researchers use to study the ocean?
a)
Sonar
b)
Satellites
c)
Submarines
d)
All the above
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